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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.20, 55,968.60 and 19,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.20, 55,968.60 and 19,773.20 is: 29,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.20 : 55,968.60 = 19,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.20/55,968.60 = 19,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.20x = 55,968.60 × 19,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.20x = 1,106,678,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,678,321.52/37,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.18

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