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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.46, 56,526.22 and 21,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.46, 56,526.22 and 21,905.29 is: 32,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.46 : 56,526.22 = 21,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.46/56,526.22 = 21,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.46x = 56,526.22 × 21,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.46x = 1,238,223,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,223,241.70/37,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.99

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