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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.26, 56,065.47 and 21,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.26, 56,065.47 and 21,563.95 is: 32,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.26 : 56,065.47 = 21,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.26/56,065.47 = 21,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.26x = 56,065.47 × 21,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.26x = 1,208,992,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,992,711.48/37,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.33

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