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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.95, 56,055.94 and 15,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.95, 56,055.94 and 15,190.52 is: 22,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.95 : 56,055.94 = 15,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.95/56,055.94 = 15,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.95x = 56,055.94 × 15,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.95x = 851,518,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,518,775.53/37,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.09

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