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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.10, 56,585.93 and 22,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.10, 56,585.93 and 22,929.40 is: 34,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.10 : 56,585.93 = 22,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.10/56,585.93 = 22,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.10x = 56,585.93 × 22,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.10x = 1,297,481,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,481,061.13/37,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.73

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