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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.94, 56,114.79 and 15,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.94, 56,114.79 and 15,218.06 is: 22,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.94 : 56,114.79 = 15,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.94/56,114.79 = 15,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.94x = 56,114.79 × 15,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.94x = 853,957,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,957,960.53/37,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.03

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