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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.80, 56,469.90 and 19,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.80, 56,469.90 and 19,167.80 is: 28,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.80 : 56,469.90 = 19,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.80/56,469.90 = 19,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.80x = 56,469.90 × 19,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.80x = 1,082,403,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,403,749.22/37,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.95

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