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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.72, 56,024.04 and 13,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.72, 56,024.04 and 13,654.42 is: 20,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.72 : 56,024.04 = 13,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.72/56,024.04 = 13,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.72x = 56,024.04 × 13,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.72x = 764,975,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,975,772.26/37,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.63

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