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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.97, 56,566.44 and 21,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.97, 56,566.44 and 21,066.54 is: 31,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.97 : 56,566.44 = 21,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.97/56,566.44 = 21,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.97x = 56,566.44 × 21,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.97x = 1,191,659,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,659,170.92/37,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.84

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