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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.75, 56,104.13 and 9,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.75, 56,104.13 and 9,700.75 is: 14,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.75 : 56,104.13 = 9,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.75/56,104.13 = 9,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.75x = 56,104.13 × 9,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.75x = 544,252,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,252,139.10/37,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.13

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