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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.99, 56,154.94 and 19,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.99, 56,154.94 and 19,028.95 is: 28,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.99 : 56,154.94 = 19,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.99/56,154.94 = 19,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.99x = 56,154.94 × 19,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.99x = 1,068,569,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,569,545.51/37,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.36

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