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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.42, 56,068.99 and 19,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.42, 56,068.99 and 19,629.40 is: 29,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.42 : 56,068.99 = 19,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.42/56,068.99 = 19,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.42x = 56,068.99 × 19,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.42x = 1,100,600,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,600,632.31/37,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.92

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