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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.80, 56,163.12 and 22,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.80, 56,163.12 and 22,666.69 is: 33,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.80 : 56,163.12 = 22,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.80/56,163.12 = 22,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.80x = 56,163.12 × 22,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.80x = 1,273,032,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,032,030.47/37,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.04

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