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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.92, 51,903.66 and 20,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.92, 51,903.66 and 20,614.96 is: 28,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.92 : 51,903.66 = 20,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.92/51,903.66 = 20,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.92x = 51,903.66 × 20,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.92x = 1,069,991,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,991,874.75/37,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.97

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