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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.68, 56,770.92 and 22,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.68, 56,770.92 and 22,301.80 is: 33,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.68 : 56,770.92 = 22,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.68/56,770.92 = 22,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.68x = 56,770.92 × 22,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.68x = 1,266,093,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,093,703.66/37,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.62

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