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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.31, 56,391.17 and 22,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.31, 56,391.17 and 22,643.15 is: 33,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.31 : 56,391.17 = 22,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.31/56,391.17 = 22,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.31x = 56,391.17 × 22,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.31x = 1,276,873,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,873,410.73/37,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.43

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