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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.00, 55,882.47 and 20,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.00, 55,882.47 and 20,409.53 is: 30,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.00 : 55,882.47 = 20,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.00/55,882.47 = 20,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.00x = 55,882.47 × 20,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.00x = 1,140,534,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,534,668.53/37,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.88

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