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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.64, 56,312.24 and 19,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.64, 56,312.24 and 19,768.86 is: 29,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.64 : 56,312.24 = 19,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.64/56,312.24 = 19,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.64x = 56,312.24 × 19,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.64x = 1,113,228,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,228,690.00/37,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.13

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