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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.48, 55,984.74 and 12,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.48, 55,984.74 and 12,703.48 is: 19,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.48 : 55,984.74 = 12,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.48/55,984.74 = 12,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.48x = 55,984.74 × 12,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.48x = 711,201,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,201,024.90/37,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.01

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