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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.63, 51,996.50 and 24,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.63, 51,996.50 and 24,076.09 is: 33,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.63 : 51,996.50 = 24,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.63/51,996.50 = 24,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.63x = 51,996.50 × 24,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.63x = 1,251,872,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,872,413.69/37,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.64

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