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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.33, 56,076.98 and 16,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.33, 56,076.98 and 16,348.47 is: 24,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.33 : 56,076.98 = 16,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.33/56,076.98 = 16,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.33x = 56,076.98 × 16,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.33x = 916,772,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,772,743.48/37,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.91

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