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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.80, 55,533.06 and 19,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.80, 55,533.06 and 19,537.02 is: 29,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.80 : 55,533.06 = 19,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.80/55,533.06 = 19,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.80x = 55,533.06 × 19,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.80x = 1,084,950,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,950,503.88/37,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.62

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