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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.77, 56,129.37 and 19,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.77, 56,129.37 and 19,644.94 is: 29,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.77 : 56,129.37 = 19,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.77/56,129.37 = 19,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.77x = 56,129.37 × 19,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.77x = 1,102,658,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,658,105.89/37,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.05

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