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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.34, 56,165.10 and 9,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.34, 56,165.10 and 9,741.34 is: 14,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.34 : 56,165.10 = 9,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.34/56,165.10 = 9,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.34x = 56,165.10 × 9,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.34x = 547,123,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,123,335.23/37,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.03

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