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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.20, 55,938.60 and 19,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.20, 55,938.60 and 19,753.20 is: 29,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.20 : 55,938.60 = 19,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.20/55,938.60 = 19,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.20x = 55,938.60 × 19,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.20x = 1,104,966,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,966,353.52/37,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.16

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