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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.68, 56,115.92 and 15,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.68, 56,115.92 and 15,218.82 is: 22,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.68 : 56,115.92 = 15,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.68/56,115.92 = 15,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.68x = 56,115.92 × 15,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.68x = 854,018,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,018,123.66/37,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.19

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