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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.84, 56,566.41 and 12,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.84, 56,566.41 and 12,751.02 is: 19,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.84 : 56,566.41 = 12,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.84/56,566.41 = 12,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.84x = 56,566.41 × 12,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.84x = 721,279,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,279,425.24/37,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.58

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