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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.40, 55,700.40 and 19,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.40, 55,700.40 and 19,592.80 is: 29,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.40 : 55,700.40 = 19,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.40/55,700.40 = 19,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.40x = 55,700.40 × 19,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.40x = 1,091,326,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,326,797.12/37,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.57

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