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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.27, 56,453.00 and 12,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.27, 56,453.00 and 12,692.84 is: 19,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.27 : 56,453.00 = 12,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.27/56,453.00 = 12,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.27x = 56,453.00 × 12,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.27x = 716,548,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,548,598.39/37,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.29

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