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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.93, 51,929.51 and 22,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.93, 51,929.51 and 22,518.67 is: 31,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.93 : 51,929.51 = 22,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.93/51,929.51 = 22,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.93x = 51,929.51 × 22,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.93x = 1,169,383,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,383,498.95/37,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.71

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