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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.40, 56,932.80 and 22,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.40, 56,932.80 and 22,352.80 is: 33,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.40 : 56,932.80 = 22,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.40/56,932.80 = 22,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.40x = 56,932.80 × 22,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.40x = 1,272,607,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,607,491.84/37,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.66

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