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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.24, 56,744.04 and 22,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.24, 56,744.04 and 22,052.28 is: 33,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.24 : 56,744.04 = 22,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.24/56,744.04 = 22,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.24x = 56,744.04 × 22,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.24x = 1,251,335,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,335,458.41/37,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.16

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