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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.59, 55,974.87 and 19,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.59, 55,974.87 and 19,793.34 is: 29,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.59 : 55,974.87 = 19,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.59/55,974.87 = 19,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.59x = 55,974.87 × 19,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.59x = 1,107,929,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,929,633.37/37,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.25

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