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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.62, 56,987.96 and 22,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.62, 56,987.96 and 22,207.91 is: 33,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.62 : 56,987.96 = 22,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.62/56,987.96 = 22,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.62x = 56,987.96 × 22,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.62x = 1,265,583,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,583,090.78/37,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.66

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