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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.04, 56,259.02 and 15,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.04, 56,259.02 and 15,026.94 is: 22,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.04 : 56,259.02 = 15,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.04/56,259.02 = 15,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.04x = 56,259.02 × 15,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.04x = 845,400,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,400,955.57/37,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.40

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