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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.78, 56,106.54 and 21,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.78, 56,106.54 and 21,633.54 is: 32,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.78 : 56,106.54 = 21,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.78/56,106.54 = 21,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.78x = 56,106.54 × 21,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.78x = 1,213,783,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,783,077.35/37,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.95

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