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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.84, 56,209.97 and 22,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.84, 56,209.97 and 22,697.26 is: 34,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.84 : 56,209.97 = 22,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.84/56,209.97 = 22,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.84x = 56,209.97 × 22,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.84x = 1,275,812,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,812,303.68/37,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.07

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