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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.59, 56,255.94 and 22,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.59, 56,255.94 and 22,727.94 is: 34,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.59 : 56,255.94 = 22,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.59/56,255.94 = 22,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.59x = 56,255.94 × 22,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.59x = 1,278,581,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,581,628.96/37,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.98

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