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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.71, 56,631.76 and 22,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.71, 56,631.76 and 22,975.85 is: 34,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.71 : 56,631.76 = 22,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.71/56,631.76 = 22,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.71x = 56,631.76 × 22,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.71x = 1,301,162,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,162,907.14/37,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.92

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