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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.68, 56,773.92 and 22,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.68, 56,773.92 and 22,303.80 is: 33,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.68 : 56,773.92 = 22,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.68/56,773.92 = 22,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.68x = 56,773.92 × 22,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.68x = 1,266,274,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,274,156.90/37,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.62

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