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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.03, 56,454.07 and 9,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.03, 56,454.07 and 9,558.19 is: 14,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.03 : 56,454.07 = 9,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.03/56,454.07 = 9,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.03x = 56,454.07 × 9,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.03x = 539,598,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,598,727.33/37,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.29

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