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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.41, 55,730.49 and 19,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.41, 55,730.49 and 19,620.93 is: 29,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.41 : 55,730.49 = 19,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.41/55,730.49 = 19,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.41x = 55,730.49 × 19,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.41x = 1,093,484,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,484,043.16/37,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.97

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