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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.16, 56,390.16 and 20,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.16, 56,390.16 and 20,063.42 is: 30,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.16 : 56,390.16 = 20,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.16/56,390.16 = 20,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.16x = 56,390.16 × 20,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.16x = 1,131,379,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,379,463.95/37,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.35

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