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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.75, 56,030.49 and 15,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.75, 56,030.49 and 15,148.77 is: 22,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.75 : 56,030.49 = 15,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.75/56,030.49 = 15,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.75x = 56,030.49 × 15,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.75x = 848,793,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,793,006.00/37,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.28

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