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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.64, 56,029.24 and 15,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.64, 56,029.24 and 15,166.48 is: 22,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.64 : 56,029.24 = 15,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.64/56,029.24 = 15,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.64x = 56,029.24 × 15,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.64x = 849,766,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,766,347.88/37,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.22

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