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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.90, 56,749.95 and 22,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.90, 56,749.95 and 22,242.90 is: 33,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.90 : 56,749.95 = 22,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.90/56,749.95 = 22,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.90x = 56,749.95 × 22,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.90x = 1,262,283,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,283,462.86/37,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.25

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