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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.04, 56,306.22 and 15,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.04, 56,306.22 and 15,358.04 is: 23,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.04 : 56,306.22 = 15,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.04/56,306.22 = 15,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.04x = 56,306.22 × 15,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.04x = 864,753,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,753,179.01/37,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.09

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