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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.03, 51,883.97 and 22,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.03, 51,883.97 and 22,500.12 is: 31,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.03 : 51,883.97 = 22,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.03/51,883.97 = 22,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.03x = 51,883.97 × 22,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.03x = 1,167,395,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,395,438.58/37,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.95

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