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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.93, 56,105.14 and 12,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.93, 56,105.14 and 12,443.19 is: 18,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.93 : 56,105.14 = 12,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.93/56,105.14 = 12,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.93x = 56,105.14 × 12,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.93x = 698,126,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,126,917.00/37,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.03

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