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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.21, 56,191.03 and 22,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.21, 56,191.03 and 22,684.67 is: 34,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.21 : 56,191.03 = 22,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.21/56,191.03 = 22,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.21x = 56,191.03 × 22,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.21x = 1,274,674,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,674,578.13/37,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.18

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