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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.33, 56,032.88 and 9,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.33, 56,032.88 and 9,275.72 is: 13,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.33 : 56,032.88 = 9,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.33/56,032.88 = 9,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.33x = 56,032.88 × 9,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.33x = 519,745,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,745,399.38/37,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.18

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