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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.76, 56,064.72 and 21,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.76, 56,064.72 and 21,563.45 is: 32,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.76 : 56,064.72 = 21,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.76/56,064.72 = 21,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.76x = 56,064.72 × 21,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.76x = 1,208,948,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,948,506.16/37,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.58

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