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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.91, 56,211.35 and 22,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.91, 56,211.35 and 22,698.26 is: 34,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.91 : 56,211.35 = 22,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.91/56,211.35 = 22,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.91x = 56,211.35 × 22,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.91x = 1,275,899,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,899,442.70/37,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.42

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