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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.80, 56,165.70 and 19,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.80, 56,165.70 and 19,904.60 is: 29,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.80 : 56,165.70 = 19,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.80/56,165.70 = 19,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.80x = 56,165.70 × 19,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.80x = 1,117,955,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,955,792.22/37,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.90

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