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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.80, 56,628.30 and 22,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.80, 56,628.30 and 22,257.80 is: 33,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.80 : 56,628.30 = 22,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.80/56,628.30 = 22,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.80x = 56,628.30 × 22,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.80x = 1,260,421,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,421,375.74/37,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.84

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