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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.62, 56,968.05 and 22,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.62, 56,968.05 and 22,200.22 is: 33,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.62 : 56,968.05 = 22,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.62/56,968.05 = 22,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.62x = 56,968.05 × 22,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.62x = 1,264,703,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,703,242.97/37,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.88

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