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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.73, 55,602.65 and 19,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.73, 55,602.65 and 19,535.99 is: 29,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.73 : 55,602.65 = 19,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.73/55,602.65 = 19,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.73x = 55,602.65 × 19,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.73x = 1,086,252,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,252,585.20/37,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.22

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