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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.20, 55,940.10 and 19,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.20, 55,940.10 and 19,754.20 is: 29,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.20 : 55,940.10 = 19,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.20/55,940.10 = 19,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.20x = 55,940.10 × 19,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.20x = 1,105,051,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,051,923.42/37,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.66

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