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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.04, 56,298.72 and 15,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.04, 56,298.72 and 15,353.04 is: 23,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.04 : 56,298.72 = 15,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.04/56,298.72 = 15,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.04x = 56,298.72 × 15,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.04x = 864,356,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,356,500.11/37,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.60

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