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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.44, 56,601.07 and 9,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.44, 56,601.07 and 9,654.23 is: 14,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.44 : 56,601.07 = 9,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.44/56,601.07 = 9,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.44x = 56,601.07 × 9,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.44x = 546,439,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,439,865.39/37,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.20

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