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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.76, 56,036.70 and 19,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.76, 56,036.70 and 19,573.20 is: 29,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.76 : 56,036.70 = 19,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.76/56,036.70 = 19,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.76x = 56,036.70 × 19,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.76x = 1,096,817,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,817,252.90/37,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.47

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