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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.64, 56,030.74 and 15,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.64, 56,030.74 and 15,167.48 is: 22,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.64 : 56,030.74 = 15,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.64/56,030.74 = 15,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.64x = 56,030.74 × 15,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.64x = 849,845,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,845,128.34/37,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.72

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