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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.91, 56,045.66 and 16,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.91, 56,045.66 and 16,013.48 is: 24,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.91 : 56,045.66 = 16,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.91/56,045.66 = 16,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.91x = 56,045.66 × 16,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.91x = 897,485,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,485,695.20/37,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.13

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