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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.82, 56,920.26 and 22,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.82, 56,920.26 and 22,195.65 is: 33,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.82 : 56,920.26 = 22,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.82/56,920.26 = 22,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.82x = 56,920.26 × 22,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.82x = 1,263,382,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,382,085.64/37,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.09

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