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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.67, 56,561.74 and 22,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.67, 56,561.74 and 22,139.63 is: 33,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.67 : 56,561.74 = 22,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.67/56,561.74 = 22,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.67x = 56,561.74 × 22,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.67x = 1,252,255,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,255,995.76/37,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.85

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