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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.59, 56,058.48 and 15,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.59, 56,058.48 and 15,192.20 is: 22,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.59 : 56,058.48 = 15,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.59/56,058.48 = 15,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.59x = 56,058.48 × 15,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.59x = 851,651,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,651,359.56/37,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.64

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