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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.67, 56,476.20 and 12,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.67, 56,476.20 and 12,690.93 is: 19,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.67 : 56,476.20 = 12,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.67/56,476.20 = 12,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.67x = 56,476.20 × 12,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.67x = 716,735,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,735,500.87/37,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.46

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