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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.02, 56,255.07 and 19,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.02, 56,255.07 and 19,471.02 is: 29,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.02 : 56,255.07 = 19,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.02/56,255.07 = 19,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.02x = 56,255.07 × 19,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.02x = 1,095,343,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,343,593.07/37,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.82

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