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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.18, 56,456.55 and 9,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.18, 56,456.55 and 9,933.18 is: 14,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.18 : 56,456.55 = 9,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.18/56,456.55 = 9,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.18x = 56,456.55 × 9,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.18x = 560,793,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,793,073.33/37,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.77

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