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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.00, 56,207.28 and 12,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.00, 56,207.28 and 12,167.45 is: 18,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.00 : 56,207.28 = 12,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.00/56,207.28 = 12,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.00x = 56,207.28 × 12,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.00x = 683,899,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,899,386.74/37,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.41

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