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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.16, 55,614.60 and 19,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.16, 55,614.60 and 19,543.68 is: 29,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.16 : 55,614.60 = 19,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.16/55,614.60 = 19,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.16x = 55,614.60 × 19,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.16x = 1,086,913,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,913,945.73/37,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.08

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