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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.03, 56,467.09 and 15,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.03, 56,467.09 and 15,470.53 is: 23,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.03 : 56,467.09 = 15,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.03/56,467.09 = 15,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.03x = 56,467.09 × 15,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.03x = 873,575,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,575,688.03/37,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.91

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