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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.12, 55,728.24 and 19,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.12, 55,728.24 and 19,622.16 is: 29,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.12 : 55,728.24 = 19,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.12/55,728.24 = 19,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.12x = 55,728.24 × 19,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.12x = 1,093,508,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,508,441.80/37,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.27

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