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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.26, 56,553.48 and 12,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.26, 56,553.48 and 12,735.63 is: 19,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.26 : 56,553.48 = 12,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.26/56,553.48 = 12,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.26x = 56,553.48 × 12,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.26x = 720,244,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,244,196.49/37,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.48

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