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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.02, 56,468.49 and 22,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.02, 56,468.49 and 22,868.84 is: 34,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.02 : 56,468.49 = 22,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.02/56,468.49 = 22,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.02x = 56,468.49 × 22,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.02x = 1,291,368,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,368,862.85/37,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.89

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