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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.93, 56,450.99 and 12,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.93, 56,450.99 and 12,676.15 is: 19,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.93 : 56,450.99 = 12,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.93/56,450.99 = 12,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.93x = 56,450.99 × 12,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.93x = 715,581,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,581,001.61/37,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.21

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