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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.90, 56,602.26 and 10,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.90, 56,602.26 and 10,032.90 is: 15,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.90 : 56,602.26 = 10,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.90/56,602.26 = 10,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.90x = 56,602.26 × 10,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.90x = 567,884,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,884,814.35/37,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.33

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