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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.68, 56,392.02 and 12,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.68, 56,392.02 and 12,634.73 is: 18,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.68 : 56,392.02 = 12,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.68/56,392.02 = 12,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.68x = 56,392.02 × 12,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.68x = 712,497,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,497,723.25/37,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.09

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