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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.04, 56,304.72 and 15,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.04, 56,304.72 and 15,357.04 is: 23,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.04 : 56,304.72 = 15,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.04/56,304.72 = 15,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.04x = 56,304.72 × 15,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.04x = 864,673,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,673,837.23/37,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.60

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