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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.32, 56,502.72 and 22,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.32, 56,502.72 and 22,090.56 is: 33,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.32 : 56,502.72 = 22,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.32/56,502.72 = 22,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.32x = 56,502.72 × 22,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.32x = 1,248,176,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,176,726.32/37,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.30

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