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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.10, 56,678.64 and 22,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.10, 56,678.64 and 22,015.80 is: 32,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.10 : 56,678.64 = 22,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.10/56,678.64 = 22,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.10x = 56,678.64 × 22,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.10x = 1,247,825,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,825,519.95/37,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.73

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