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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.96, 56,051.34 and 13,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.96, 56,051.34 and 13,673.80 is: 20,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.96 : 56,051.34 = 13,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.96/56,051.34 = 13,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.96x = 56,051.34 × 13,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.96x = 766,434,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,434,812.89/37,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.68

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