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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.24, 56,176.04 and 9,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.24, 56,176.04 and 9,746.24 is: 14,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.24 : 56,176.04 = 9,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.24/56,176.04 = 9,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.24x = 56,176.04 × 9,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.24x = 547,505,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,505,168.09/37,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.32

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