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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.70, 55,560.60 and 18,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.70, 55,560.60 and 18,329.40 is: 27,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.70 : 55,560.60 = 18,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.70/55,560.60 = 18,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.70x = 55,560.60 × 18,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.70x = 1,018,392,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,392,461.64/37,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.07

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