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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.09, 56,437.94 and 18,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.09, 56,437.94 and 18,904.94 is: 28,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.09 : 56,437.94 = 18,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.09/56,437.94 = 18,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.09x = 56,437.94 × 18,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.09x = 1,066,955,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,955,846.14/37,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.79

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