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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.43, 56,207.39 and 15,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.43, 56,207.39 and 15,284.34 is: 22,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.43 : 56,207.39 = 15,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.43/56,207.39 = 15,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.43x = 56,207.39 × 15,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.43x = 859,092,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,092,782.85/37,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.83

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