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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.91, 56,214.35 and 22,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.91, 56,214.35 and 22,700.26 is: 34,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.91 : 56,214.35 = 22,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.91/56,214.35 = 22,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.91x = 56,214.35 × 22,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.91x = 1,276,079,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,079,966.16/37,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.42

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