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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.16, 56,243.64 and 13,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.16, 56,243.64 and 13,808.08 is: 20,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.16 : 56,243.64 = 13,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.16/56,243.64 = 13,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.16x = 56,243.64 × 13,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.16x = 776,616,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,616,680.61/37,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.00

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