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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.56, 56,039.40 and 19,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.56, 56,039.40 and 19,575.00 is: 29,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.56 : 56,039.40 = 19,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.56/56,039.40 = 19,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.56x = 56,039.40 × 19,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.56x = 1,096,970,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,970,955.63/37,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.17

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