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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.04, 56,096.04 and 12,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.04, 56,096.04 and 12,437.09 is: 18,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.04 : 56,096.04 = 12,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.04/56,096.04 = 12,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.04x = 56,096.04 × 12,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.04x = 697,671,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,671,435.94/37,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.80

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