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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.67, 55,923.33 and 18,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.67, 55,923.33 and 18,567.99 is: 27,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.67 : 55,923.33 = 18,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.67/55,923.33 = 18,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.67x = 55,923.33 × 18,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.67x = 1,038,383,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,383,762.58/37,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.48

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