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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.28, 56,484.36 and 13,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.28, 56,484.36 and 13,038 is: 19,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.28 : 56,484.36 = 13,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.28/56,484.36 = 13,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.28x = 56,484.36 × 13,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.28x = 736,443,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,443,085.68/37,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.04

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