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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.53, 51,888.79 and 22,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.53, 51,888.79 and 22,503.62 is: 31,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.53 : 51,888.79 = 22,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.53/51,888.79 = 22,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.53x = 51,888.79 × 22,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.53x = 1,167,685,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,685,612.42/37,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.77

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