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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.80, 56,027.46 and 15,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.80, 56,027.46 and 15,164.96 is: 22,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.80 : 56,027.46 = 15,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.80/56,027.46 = 15,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.80x = 56,027.46 × 15,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.80x = 849,653,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,653,966.53/37,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.34

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