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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.91, 56,414.93 and 9,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.91, 56,414.93 and 9,529.97 is: 14,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.91 : 56,414.93 = 9,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.91/56,414.93 = 9,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.91x = 56,414.93 × 9,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.91x = 537,632,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,632,542.80/37,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.97

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