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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.94, 56,264.67 and 22,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.94, 56,264.67 and 22,466.12 is: 33,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.94 : 56,264.67 = 22,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.94/56,264.67 = 22,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.94x = 56,264.67 × 22,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.94x = 1,264,048,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,048,715.65/37,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.62

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