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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.53, 51,884.65 and 22,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.53, 51,884.65 and 22,500.62 is: 31,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.53 : 51,884.65 = 22,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.53/51,884.65 = 22,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.53x = 51,884.65 × 22,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.53x = 1,167,436,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,436,793.48/37,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.63

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