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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.13, 56,020.80 and 9,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.13, 56,020.80 and 9,645.13 is: 14,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.13 : 56,020.80 = 9,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.13/56,020.80 = 9,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.13x = 56,020.80 × 9,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.13x = 540,327,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,327,898.70/37,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.72

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