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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.90, 56,614.80 and 22,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.90, 56,614.80 and 22,956.65 is: 34,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.90 : 56,614.80 = 22,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.90/56,614.80 = 22,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.90x = 56,614.80 × 22,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.90x = 1,299,686,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,686,148.42/37,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.16

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