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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.84, 56,203.98 and 22,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.84, 56,203.98 and 22,693.25 is: 34,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.84 : 56,203.98 = 22,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.84/56,203.98 = 22,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.84x = 56,203.98 × 22,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.84x = 1,275,451,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,451,024.55/37,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.06

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