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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.76, 56,101.71 and 18,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.76, 56,101.71 and 18,691.13 is: 28,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.76 : 56,101.71 = 18,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.76/56,101.71 = 18,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.76x = 56,101.71 × 18,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.76x = 1,048,604,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,604,354.83/37,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.00

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