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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.20, 56,476.01 and 12,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.20, 56,476.01 and 12,694.39 is: 19,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.20 : 56,476.01 = 12,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.20/56,476.01 = 12,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.20x = 56,476.01 × 12,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.20x = 716,928,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,928,496.58/37,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.34

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