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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.76, 56,066.22 and 21,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.76, 56,066.22 and 21,564.45 is: 32,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.76 : 56,066.22 = 21,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.76/56,066.22 = 21,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.76x = 56,066.22 × 21,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.76x = 1,209,037,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,037,197.88/37,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.09

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