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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.66, 56,409.68 and 22,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.66, 56,409.68 and 22,655.51 is: 33,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.66 : 56,409.68 = 22,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.66/56,409.68 = 22,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.66x = 56,409.68 × 22,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.66x = 1,277,989,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,989,843.93/37,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.95

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