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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.03, 56,468.59 and 15,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.03, 56,468.59 and 15,471.53 is: 23,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.03 : 56,468.59 = 15,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.03/56,468.59 = 15,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.03x = 56,468.59 × 15,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.03x = 873,655,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,655,484.24/37,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.41

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