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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.03, 56,461.76 and 13,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.03, 56,461.76 and 13,630.30 is: 20,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.03 : 56,461.76 = 13,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.03/56,461.76 = 13,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.03x = 56,461.76 × 13,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.03x = 769,590,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,590,727.33/37,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.18

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