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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.75, 56,563.55 and 13,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.75, 56,563.55 and 13,067.75 is: 19,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.75 : 56,563.55 = 13,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.75/56,563.55 = 13,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.75x = 56,563.55 × 13,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.75x = 739,158,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,158,330.51/37,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.61

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