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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.49, 56,484.10 and 18,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.49, 56,484.10 and 18,005.95 is: 26,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.49 : 56,484.10 = 18,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.49/56,484.10 = 18,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.49x = 56,484.10 × 18,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.49x = 1,017,049,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,049,880.40/37,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.80

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