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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.08, 56,205.54 and 9,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.08, 56,205.54 and 9,769.08 is: 14,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.08 : 56,205.54 = 9,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.08/56,205.54 = 9,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.08x = 56,205.54 × 9,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.08x = 549,076,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,076,416.70/37,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.34

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