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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.00, 51,891.73 and 22,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.00, 51,891.73 and 22,504.97 is: 31,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.00 : 51,891.73 = 22,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.00/51,891.73 = 22,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.00x = 51,891.73 × 22,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.00x = 1,167,821,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,821,900.36/37,604.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.79

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