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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.33, 56,074.93 and 15,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.33, 56,074.93 and 15,188.45 is: 22,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.33 : 56,074.93 = 15,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.33/56,074.93 = 15,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.33x = 56,074.93 × 15,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.33x = 851,690,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,690,952.21/37,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.73

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