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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.67, 55,924.83 and 18,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.67, 55,924.83 and 18,568.99 is: 27,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.67 : 55,924.83 = 18,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.67/55,924.83 = 18,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.67x = 55,924.83 × 18,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.67x = 1,038,467,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,467,609.02/37,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.98

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