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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.54, 56,418.84 and 19,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.54, 56,418.84 and 19,882.53 is: 29,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.54 : 56,418.84 = 19,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.54/56,418.84 = 19,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.54x = 56,418.84 × 19,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.54x = 1,121,749,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,749,278.87/37,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.13

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