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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.93, 51,902.35 and 20,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.93, 51,902.35 and 20,612.93 is: 28,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.93 : 51,902.35 = 20,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.93/51,902.35 = 20,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.93x = 51,902.35 × 20,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.93x = 1,069,859,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,859,404.32/37,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.69

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