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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.40, 56,736.90 and 22,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.40, 56,736.90 and 22,013.40 is: 33,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.40 : 56,736.90 = 22,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.40/56,736.90 = 22,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.40x = 56,736.90 × 22,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.40x = 1,248,972,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,972,074.46/37,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.25

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