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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.80, 56,509.20 and 19,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.80, 56,509.20 and 19,010.40 is: 28,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.80 : 56,509.20 = 19,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.80/56,509.20 = 19,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.80x = 56,509.20 × 19,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.80x = 1,074,262,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,262,495.68/37,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.60

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