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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.32, 56,075.42 and 15,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.32, 56,075.42 and 15,228.14 is: 22,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.32 : 56,075.42 = 15,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.32/56,075.42 = 15,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.32x = 56,075.42 × 15,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.32x = 853,924,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,924,104.01/37,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.56

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