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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.79, 51,995.61 and 24,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.79, 51,995.61 and 24,926.22 is: 34,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.79 : 51,995.61 = 24,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.79/51,995.61 = 24,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.79x = 51,995.61 × 24,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.79x = 1,296,054,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,054,013.89/37,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.93

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