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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.94, 56,045.28 and 20,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.94, 56,045.28 and 20,722.88 is: 31,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.94 : 56,045.28 = 20,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.94/56,045.28 = 20,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.94x = 56,045.28 × 20,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.94x = 1,161,419,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,419,612.01/37,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.45

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