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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.04, 56,553.03 and 9,623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.04, 56,553.03 and 9,623.81 is: 14,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.04 : 56,553.03 = 9,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.04/56,553.03 = 9,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.04x = 56,553.03 × 9,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.04x = 544,255,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,255,332.88/37,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.32

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