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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.94, 56,123.64 and 16,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.94, 56,123.64 and 16,376.94 is: 24,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.94 : 56,123.64 = 16,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.94/56,123.64 = 16,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.94x = 56,123.64 × 16,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.94x = 919,133,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,133,484.86/37,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.61

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