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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.60, 56,016.66 and 15,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.60, 56,016.66 and 15,152.76 is: 22,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.60 : 56,016.66 = 15,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.60/56,016.66 = 15,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.60x = 56,016.66 × 15,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.60x = 848,807,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,807,004.98/37,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.04

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