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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.44, 56,581.44 and 15,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.44, 56,581.44 and 15,564.16 is: 23,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.44 : 56,581.44 = 15,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.44/56,581.44 = 15,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.44x = 56,581.44 × 15,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.44x = 880,642,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,642,585.19/37,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.28

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