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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.48, 56,455.80 and 12,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.48, 56,455.80 and 12,694.90 is: 19,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.48 : 56,455.80 = 12,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.48/56,455.80 = 12,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.48x = 56,455.80 × 12,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.48x = 716,700,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,700,735.42/37,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.06

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