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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.41, 55,811.79 and 19,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.41, 55,811.79 and 19,675.47 is: 29,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.41 : 55,811.79 = 19,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.41/55,811.79 = 19,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.41x = 55,811.79 × 19,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.41x = 1,098,123,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,123,199.79/37,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.94

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