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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.77, 56,360.76 and 9,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.77, 56,360.76 and 9,110.61 is: 13,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.77 : 56,360.76 = 9,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.77/56,360.76 = 9,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.77x = 56,360.76 × 9,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.77x = 513,480,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,480,920.75/37,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.94

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