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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.16, 56,440.92 and 9,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.16, 56,440.92 and 9,930.32 is: 14,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.16 : 56,440.92 = 9,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.16/56,440.92 = 9,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.16x = 56,440.92 × 9,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.16x = 560,476,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,476,396.69/37,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.34

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