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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.66, 51,960.95 and 22,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.66, 51,960.95 and 22,547.95 is: 31,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.66 : 51,960.95 = 22,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.66/51,960.95 = 22,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.66x = 51,960.95 × 22,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.66x = 1,171,612,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,612,902.55/37,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.86

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