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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.35, 56,391.94 and 20,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.35, 56,391.94 and 20,064.61 is: 30,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.35 : 56,391.94 = 20,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.35/56,391.94 = 20,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.35x = 56,391.94 × 20,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.35x = 1,131,482,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,482,167.34/37,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.13

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