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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.65, 56,082.78 and 20,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.65, 56,082.78 and 20,745.45 is: 31,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.65 : 56,082.78 = 20,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.65/56,082.78 = 20,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.65x = 56,082.78 × 20,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.65x = 1,163,462,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,462,508.35/37,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.39

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