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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.24, 56,505.02 and 16,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.24, 56,505.02 and 16,610.27 is: 24,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.24 : 56,505.02 = 16,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.24/56,505.02 = 16,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.24x = 56,505.02 × 16,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.24x = 938,563,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,563,319.70/37,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.22

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