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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.80, 55,918.74 and 19,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.80, 55,918.74 and 19,734.63 is: 29,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.80 : 55,918.74 = 19,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.80/55,918.74 = 19,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.80x = 55,918.74 × 19,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.80x = 1,103,535,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,535,779.66/37,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.35

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