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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.93, 56,203.64 and 15,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.93, 56,203.64 and 15,281.84 is: 22,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.93 : 56,203.64 = 15,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.93/56,203.64 = 15,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.93x = 56,203.64 × 15,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.93x = 858,895,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,895,033.90/37,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.08

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