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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.47, 56,112.57 and 15,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.47, 56,112.57 and 15,219.78 is: 22,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.47 : 56,112.57 = 15,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.47/56,112.57 = 15,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.47x = 56,112.57 × 15,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.47x = 854,020,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,020,970.63/37,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.06

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