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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.63, 56,449.72 and 9,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.63, 56,449.72 and 9,928.63 is: 14,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.63 : 56,449.72 = 9,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.63/56,449.72 = 9,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.63x = 56,449.72 × 9,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.63x = 560,468,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,468,101.24/37,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.94

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