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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.58, 56,016.63 and 13,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.58, 56,016.63 and 13,654.68 is: 20,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.58 : 56,016.63 = 13,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.58/56,016.63 = 13,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.58x = 56,016.63 × 13,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.58x = 764,889,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,889,157.33/37,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.55

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