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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.41, 56,413.81 and 22,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.41, 56,413.81 and 22,658.26 is: 33,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.41 : 56,413.81 = 22,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.41/56,413.81 = 22,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.41x = 56,413.81 × 22,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.41x = 1,278,238,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,238,774.57/37,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.08

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