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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.51, 51,899.03 and 20,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.51, 51,899.03 and 20,610.63 is: 28,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.51 : 51,899.03 = 20,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.51/51,899.03 = 20,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.51x = 51,899.03 × 20,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.51x = 1,069,671,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,671,445.19/37,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.03

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