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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.28, 51,944.42 and 22,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.28, 51,944.42 and 22,329.99 is: 30,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.28 : 51,944.42 = 22,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.28/51,944.42 = 22,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.28x = 51,944.42 × 22,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.28x = 1,159,918,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,918,434.98/37,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.97

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