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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.54, 51,925.06 and 21,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.54, 51,925.06 and 21,495.99 is: 29,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.54 : 51,925.06 = 21,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.54/51,925.06 = 21,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.54x = 51,925.06 × 21,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.54x = 1,116,180,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,180,570.51/37,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.71

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