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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.56, 56,447.72 and 17,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.56, 56,447.72 and 17,360.30 is: 26,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.56 : 56,447.72 = 17,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.56/56,447.72 = 17,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.56x = 56,447.72 × 17,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.56x = 979,949,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,949,538.04/37,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.95

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