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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.59, 56,104.24 and 13,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.59, 56,104.24 and 13,388.94 is: 20,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.59 : 56,104.24 = 13,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.59/56,104.24 = 13,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.59x = 56,104.24 × 13,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.59x = 751,176,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,176,186.36/37,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.92

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