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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.00, 56,279.03 and 19,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.00, 56,279.03 and 19,745.53 is: 29,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.00 : 56,279.03 = 19,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.00/56,279.03 = 19,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.00x = 56,279.03 × 19,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.00x = 1,111,259,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,259,487.06/37,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.21

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