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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.48, 56,482.68 and 9,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.48, 56,482.68 and 9,192.80 is: 13,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.48 : 56,482.68 = 9,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.48/56,482.68 = 9,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.48x = 56,482.68 × 9,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.48x = 519,233,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,233,980.70/37,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.07

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