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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.02, 56,253.57 and 19,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.02, 56,253.57 and 19,470.02 is: 29,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.02 : 56,253.57 = 19,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.02/56,253.57 = 19,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.02x = 56,253.57 × 19,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.02x = 1,095,258,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,258,065.35/37,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.32

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