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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.64, 56,601.90 and 10,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.64, 56,601.90 and 10,032.64 is: 15,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.64 : 56,601.90 = 10,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.64/56,601.90 = 10,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.64x = 56,601.90 × 10,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.64x = 567,866,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,866,486.02/37,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.94

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