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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.22, 56,601.30 and 9,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.22, 56,601.30 and 9,654.32 is: 14,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.22 : 56,601.30 = 9,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.22/56,601.30 = 9,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.22x = 56,601.30 × 9,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.22x = 546,447,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,447,062.62/37,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.47

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