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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.24, 56,209.68 and 19,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.24, 56,209.68 and 19,938.24 is: 29,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.24 : 56,209.68 = 19,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.24/56,209.68 = 19,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.24x = 56,209.68 × 19,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.24x = 1,120,722,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,722,090.16/37,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.95

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