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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.63, 56,174.33 and 18,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.63, 56,174.33 and 18,710.69 is: 28,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.63 : 56,174.33 = 18,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.63/56,174.33 = 18,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.63x = 56,174.33 × 18,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.63x = 1,051,060,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,060,100.16/37,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.97

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