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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.64, 56,224.08 and 15,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.64, 56,224.08 and 15,292.08 is: 22,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.64 : 56,224.08 = 15,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.64/56,224.08 = 15,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.64x = 56,224.08 × 15,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.64x = 859,783,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,783,129.29/37,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.95

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