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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.76, 56,392.22 and 15,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.76, 56,392.22 and 15,404.15 is: 23,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.76 : 56,392.22 = 15,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.76/56,392.22 = 15,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.76x = 56,392.22 × 15,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.76x = 868,674,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,674,138.69/37,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.26

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