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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.20, 55,626.64 and 19,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.20, 55,626.64 and 19,551.68 is: 29,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.20 : 55,626.64 = 19,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.20/55,626.64 = 19,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.20x = 55,626.64 × 19,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.20x = 1,087,594,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,594,264.76/37,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.07

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