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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.11, 56,474.85 and 22,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.11, 56,474.85 and 22,665.71 is: 34,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.11 : 56,474.85 = 22,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.11/56,474.85 = 22,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.11x = 56,474.85 × 22,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.11x = 1,280,042,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,042,572.39/37,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.61

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