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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.61, 56,319.00 and 15,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.61, 56,319.00 and 15,344.10 is: 23,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.61 : 56,319.00 = 15,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.61/56,319.00 = 15,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.61x = 56,319.00 × 15,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.61x = 864,164,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,164,310.36/37,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.59

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