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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.44, 56,582.44 and 17,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.44, 56,582.44 and 17,989.43 is: 26,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.44 : 56,582.44 = 17,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.44/56,582.44 = 17,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.44x = 56,582.44 × 17,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.44x = 1,017,885,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,885,843.61/37,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.00

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