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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.90, 56,096.66 and 20,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.90, 56,096.66 and 20,754.70 is: 31,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.90 : 56,096.66 = 20,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.90/56,096.66 = 20,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.90x = 56,096.66 × 20,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.90x = 1,164,269,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,269,349.30/37,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.27

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