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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.92, 56,188.44 and 18,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.92, 56,188.44 and 18,746.16 is: 28,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.92 : 56,188.44 = 18,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.92/56,188.44 = 18,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.92x = 56,188.44 × 18,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.92x = 1,053,317,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,317,486.39/37,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.02

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