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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.94, 56,155.40 and 15,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.94, 56,155.40 and 15,290.94 is: 22,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.94 : 56,155.40 = 15,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.94/56,155.40 = 15,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.94x = 56,155.40 × 15,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.94x = 858,668,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,668,852.08/37,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.94

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