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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.81, 56,709.44 and 21,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.81, 56,709.44 and 21,164.22 is: 31,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.81 : 56,709.44 = 21,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.81/56,709.44 = 21,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.81x = 56,709.44 × 21,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.81x = 1,200,210,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,210,958.42/37,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.64

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