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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.92, 56,447.53 and 12,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.92, 56,447.53 and 12,665.31 is: 19,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.92 : 56,447.53 = 12,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.92/56,447.53 = 12,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.92x = 56,447.53 × 12,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.92x = 714,925,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,925,611.60/37,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.88

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