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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.02, 56,467.00 and 22,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.02, 56,467.00 and 22,867.84 is: 34,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.02 : 56,467.00 = 22,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.02/56,467.00 = 22,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.02x = 56,467.00 × 22,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.02x = 1,291,277,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,277,924.61/37,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.39

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