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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.32, 56,610.64 and 22,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.32, 56,610.64 and 22,172.24 is: 33,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.32 : 56,610.64 = 22,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.32/56,610.64 = 22,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.32x = 56,610.64 × 22,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.32x = 1,255,184,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,184,696.63/37,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.69

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