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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.15, 56,334.72 and 22,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.15, 56,334.72 and 22,546.44 is: 33,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.15 : 56,334.72 = 22,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.15/56,334.72 = 22,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.15x = 56,334.72 × 22,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.15x = 1,270,146,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,146,989.99/37,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.64

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