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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.91, 56,206.85 and 22,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.91, 56,206.85 and 22,695.26 is: 34,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.91 : 56,206.85 = 22,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.91/56,206.85 = 22,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.91x = 56,206.85 × 22,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.91x = 1,275,628,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,628,680.02/37,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.92

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