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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.53, 52,013.19 and 30,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.53, 52,013.19 and 30,087.96 is: 41,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.53 : 52,013.19 = 30,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.53/52,013.19 = 30,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.53x = 52,013.19 × 30,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.53x = 1,564,970,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,970,528.73/37,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.59

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