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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.01, 56,350.64 and 20,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.01, 56,350.64 and 20,941.15 is: 31,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.01 : 56,350.64 = 20,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.01/56,350.64 = 20,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.01x = 56,350.64 × 20,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.01x = 1,180,047,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,047,104.18/37,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.88

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