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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.16, 56,007.42 and 9,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.16, 56,007.42 and 9,641.32 is: 14,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.16 : 56,007.42 = 9,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.16/56,007.42 = 9,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.16x = 56,007.42 × 9,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.16x = 539,985,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,985,458.59/37,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.86

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