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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.85, 56,149.08 and 15,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.85, 56,149.08 and 15,224.14 is: 22,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.85 : 56,149.08 = 15,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.85/56,149.08 = 15,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.85x = 56,149.08 × 15,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.85x = 854,821,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,821,454.79/37,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.56

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