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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.46, 56,198.91 and 22,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.46, 56,198.91 and 22,689.88 is: 34,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.46 : 56,198.91 = 22,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.46/56,198.91 = 22,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.46x = 56,198.91 × 22,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.46x = 1,275,146,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,146,468.62/37,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.00

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