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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.00, 56,450.13 and 12,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.00, 56,450.13 and 12,676.34 is: 19,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.00 : 56,450.13 = 12,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.00/56,450.13 = 12,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.00x = 56,450.13 × 12,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.00x = 715,580,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,580,758.67/37,643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.67

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