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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.96, 56,612.73 and 21,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.96, 56,612.73 and 21,096.90 is: 31,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.96 : 56,612.73 = 21,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.96/56,612.73 = 21,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.96x = 56,612.73 × 21,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.96x = 1,194,353,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,353,103.54/37,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.65

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