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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.80, 56,143.62 and 22,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.80, 56,143.62 and 22,653.69 is: 33,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.80 : 56,143.62 = 22,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.80/56,143.62 = 22,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.80x = 56,143.62 × 22,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.80x = 1,271,860,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,860,162.96/37,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.55

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