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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.56, 56,256.48 and 19,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.56, 56,256.48 and 19,046.44 is: 28,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.56 : 56,256.48 = 19,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.56/56,256.48 = 19,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.56x = 56,256.48 × 19,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.56x = 1,071,485,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,485,670.93/37,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.59

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