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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.04, 56,101.64 and 15,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.04, 56,101.64 and 15,223.32 is: 22,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.04 : 56,101.64 = 15,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.04/56,101.64 = 15,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.04x = 56,101.64 × 15,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.04x = 854,053,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,053,218.24/37,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.29

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