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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.41, 56,209.10 and 22,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.41, 56,209.10 and 22,696.76 is: 34,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.41 : 56,209.10 = 22,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.41/56,209.10 = 22,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.41x = 56,209.10 × 22,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.41x = 1,275,764,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,764,057.99/37,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.17

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