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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.55, 56,061.69 and 19,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.55, 56,061.69 and 19,624.53 is: 29,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.55 : 56,061.69 = 19,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.55/56,061.69 = 19,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.55x = 56,061.69 × 19,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.55x = 1,100,184,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,184,036.95/37,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.62

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