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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.26, 56,392.96 and 15,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.26, 56,392.96 and 15,404.65 is: 23,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.26 : 56,392.96 = 15,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.26/56,392.96 = 15,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.26x = 56,392.96 × 15,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.26x = 868,713,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,713,811.26/37,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.00

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