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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.22, 56,674.62 and 18,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.22, 56,674.62 and 18,056.88 is: 27,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.22 : 56,674.62 = 18,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.22/56,674.62 = 18,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.22x = 56,674.62 × 18,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.22x = 1,023,366,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,366,812.39/37,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.22

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