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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.33, 56,445.33 and 12,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.33, 56,445.33 and 12,664.43 is: 18,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.33 : 56,445.33 = 12,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.33/56,445.33 = 12,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.33x = 56,445.33 × 12,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.33x = 714,847,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,847,930.61/37,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.61

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