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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.81, 56,214.36 and 22,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.81, 56,214.36 and 22,700.19 is: 34,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.81 : 56,214.36 = 22,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.81/56,214.36 = 22,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.81x = 56,214.36 × 22,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.81x = 1,276,076,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,076,652.73/37,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.42

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