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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.72, 56,022.54 and 13,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.72, 56,022.54 and 13,653.42 is: 20,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.72 : 56,022.54 = 13,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.72/56,022.54 = 13,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.72x = 56,022.54 × 13,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.72x = 764,899,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,899,268.09/37,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.13

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