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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.65, 56,497.29 and 9,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.65, 56,497.29 and 9,584.74 is: 14,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.65 : 56,497.29 = 9,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.65/56,497.29 = 9,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.65x = 56,497.29 × 9,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.65x = 541,511,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,511,835.35/37,664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.19

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