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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.94, 56,266.17 and 22,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.94, 56,266.17 and 22,467.12 is: 33,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.94 : 56,266.17 = 22,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.94/56,266.17 = 22,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.94x = 56,266.17 × 22,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.94x = 1,264,138,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,138,793.33/37,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.12

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