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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.49, 55,628.81 and 19,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.49, 55,628.81 and 19,584.42 is: 29,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.49 : 55,628.81 = 19,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.49/55,628.81 = 19,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.49x = 55,628.81 × 19,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.49x = 1,089,457,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,457,746.05/37,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.74

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