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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.95, 56,454.86 and 12,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.95, 56,454.86 and 12,669.08 is: 19,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.95 : 56,454.86 = 12,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.95/56,454.86 = 12,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.95x = 56,454.86 × 12,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.95x = 715,230,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,230,792.11/37,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.45

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