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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.16, 56,240.64 and 13,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.16, 56,240.64 and 13,806.08 is: 20,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.16 : 56,240.64 = 13,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.16/56,240.64 = 13,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.16x = 56,240.64 × 13,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.16x = 776,462,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,462,775.09/37,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.00

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