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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.91, 56,209.84 and 22,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.91, 56,209.84 and 22,697.26 is: 34,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.91 : 56,209.84 = 22,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.91/56,209.84 = 22,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.91x = 56,209.84 × 22,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.91x = 1,275,809,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,809,353.04/37,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.92

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