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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.80, 56,041.19 and 15,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.80, 56,041.19 and 15,165.91 is: 22,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.80 : 56,041.19 = 15,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.80/56,041.19 = 15,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.80x = 56,041.19 × 15,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.80x = 849,915,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,915,402.65/37,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.95

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