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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.38, 55,918.74 and 19,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.38, 55,918.74 and 19,513.68 is: 29,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.38 : 55,918.74 = 19,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.38/55,918.74 = 19,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.38x = 55,918.74 × 19,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.38x = 1,091,180,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,180,398.36/37,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.06

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