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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.80, 56,194.22 and 19,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.80, 56,194.22 and 19,939.46 is: 29,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.80 : 56,194.22 = 19,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.80/56,194.22 = 19,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.80x = 56,194.22 × 19,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.80x = 1,120,482,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,482,170.80/37,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.42

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