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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.08, 56,261.09 and 15,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.08, 56,261.09 and 15,328.52 is: 22,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.08 : 56,261.09 = 15,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.08/56,261.09 = 15,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.08x = 56,261.09 × 15,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.08x = 862,399,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,399,000.30/37,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.42

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