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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.15, 51,880.00 and 22,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.15, 51,880.00 and 22,497.25 is: 31,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.15 : 51,880.00 = 22,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.15/51,880.00 = 22,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.15x = 51,880.00 × 22,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.15x = 1,167,157,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,157,014.36/37,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.98

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