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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.40, 56,548.80 and 22,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.40, 56,548.80 and 22,096.80 is: 33,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.40 : 56,548.80 = 22,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.40/56,548.80 = 22,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.40x = 56,548.80 × 22,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.40x = 1,249,547,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,547,523.84/37,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.54

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