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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.52, 56,420.12 and 22,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.52, 56,420.12 and 22,129.68 is: 33,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.52 : 56,420.12 = 22,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.52/56,420.12 = 22,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.52x = 56,420.12 × 22,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.52x = 1,248,559,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,559,201.16/37,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.43

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