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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.34, 56,248.20 and 13,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.34, 56,248.20 and 13,811.94 is: 20,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.34 : 56,248.20 = 13,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.34/56,248.20 = 13,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.34x = 56,248.20 × 13,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.34x = 776,896,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,896,763.51/37,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.54

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