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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.27, 55,921.01 and 19,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.27, 55,921.01 and 19,713.80 is: 29,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.27 : 55,921.01 = 19,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.27/55,921.01 = 19,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.27x = 55,921.01 × 19,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.27x = 1,102,415,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,415,228.76/37,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.01

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