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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.03, 56,608.92 and 15,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.03, 56,608.92 and 15,549.03 is: 23,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.03 : 56,608.92 = 15,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.03/56,608.92 = 15,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.03x = 56,608.92 × 15,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.03x = 880,213,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,213,795.35/37,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.79

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