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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.79, 56,384.33 and 22,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.79, 56,384.33 and 22,410.53 is: 33,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.79 : 56,384.33 = 22,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.79/56,384.33 = 22,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.79x = 56,384.33 × 22,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.79x = 1,263,602,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,602,325.02/37,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.74

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