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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.40, 56,926.80 and 22,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.40, 56,926.80 and 22,348.80 is: 33,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.40 : 56,926.80 = 22,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.40/56,926.80 = 22,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.40x = 56,926.80 × 22,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.40x = 1,272,245,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,245,667.84/37,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.66

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