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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.96, 51,995.88 and 20,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.96, 51,995.88 and 20,909.04 is: 28,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.96 : 51,995.88 = 20,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.96/51,995.88 = 20,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.96x = 51,995.88 × 20,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.96x = 1,087,183,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,183,934.76/37,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.94

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