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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.84, 56,199.48 and 22,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.84, 56,199.48 and 22,690.25 is: 34,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.84 : 56,199.48 = 22,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.84/56,199.48 = 22,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.84x = 56,199.48 × 22,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.84x = 1,275,180,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,180,306.48/37,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.57

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