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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.51, 56,122.73 and 22,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.51, 56,122.73 and 22,621.46 is: 33,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.51 : 56,122.73 = 22,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.51/56,122.73 = 22,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.51x = 56,122.73 × 22,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.51x = 1,269,577,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,577,698.06/37,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.95

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