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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.70, 56,651.55 and 22,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.70, 56,651.55 and 22,021.30 is: 33,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.70 : 56,651.55 = 22,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.70/56,651.55 = 22,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.70x = 56,651.55 × 22,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.70x = 1,247,540,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,540,778.02/37,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.95

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