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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.70, 56,452.48 and 12,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.70, 56,452.48 and 12,669.16 is: 19,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.70 : 56,452.48 = 12,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.70/56,452.48 = 12,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.70x = 56,452.48 × 12,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.70x = 715,205,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,205,501.52/37,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.93

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