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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.66, 56,254.70 and 22,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.66, 56,254.70 and 22,511.25 is: 33,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.66 : 56,254.70 = 22,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.66/56,254.70 = 22,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.66x = 56,254.70 × 22,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.66x = 1,266,363,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,363,615.38/37,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.41

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