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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.27, 56,203.13 and 22,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.27, 56,203.13 and 22,692.69 is: 34,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.27 : 56,203.13 = 22,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.27/56,203.13 = 22,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.27x = 56,203.13 × 22,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.27x = 1,275,400,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,400,262.85/37,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.22

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