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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.33, 56,193.81 and 16,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.33, 56,193.81 and 16,673.97 is: 25,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.33 : 56,193.81 = 16,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.33/56,193.81 = 16,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.33x = 56,193.81 × 16,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.33x = 936,973,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,973,902.13/37,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.77

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