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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.68, 56,256.08 and 22,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.68, 56,256.08 and 22,728.03 is: 34,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.68 : 56,256.08 = 22,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.68/56,256.08 = 22,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.68x = 56,256.08 × 22,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.68x = 1,278,589,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,589,760.28/37,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.12

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