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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.31, 55,797.26 and 19,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.31, 55,797.26 and 19,413.68 is: 29,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.31 : 55,797.26 = 19,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.31/55,797.26 = 19,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.31x = 55,797.26 × 19,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.31x = 1,083,229,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,229,774.46/37,220.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.19

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