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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.77, 56,479.34 and 12,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.77, 56,479.34 and 12,693.03 is: 19,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.77 : 56,479.34 = 12,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.77/56,479.34 = 12,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.77x = 56,479.34 × 12,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.77x = 716,894,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,894,094.63/37,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.61

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