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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.53, 56,380.94 and 22,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.53, 56,380.94 and 22,408.28 is: 33,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.53 : 56,380.94 = 22,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.53/56,380.94 = 22,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.53x = 56,380.94 × 22,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.53x = 1,263,399,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,399,664.30/37,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.37

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