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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.52, 55,646.64 and 19,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.52, 55,646.64 and 19,592.04 is: 29,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.52 : 55,646.64 = 19,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.52/55,646.64 = 19,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.52x = 55,646.64 × 19,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.52x = 1,090,231,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,231,196.75/37,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.59

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