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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.96, 56,055.84 and 13,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.96, 56,055.84 and 13,676.80 is: 20,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.96 : 56,055.84 = 13,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.96/56,055.84 = 13,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.96x = 56,055.84 × 13,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.96x = 766,664,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,664,512.51/37,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.18

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