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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.75, 56,035.73 and 12,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.75, 56,035.73 and 12,726.75 is: 19,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.75 : 56,035.73 = 12,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.75/56,035.73 = 12,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.75x = 56,035.73 × 12,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.75x = 713,152,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,152,663.14/37,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.40

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