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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.84, 56,208.47 and 22,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.84, 56,208.47 and 22,696.26 is: 34,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.84 : 56,208.47 = 22,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.84/56,208.47 = 22,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.84x = 56,208.47 × 22,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.84x = 1,275,722,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,722,049.32/37,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.57

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