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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.08, 56,621.90 and 9,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.08, 56,621.90 and 9,668.08 is: 14,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.08 : 56,621.90 = 9,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.08/56,621.90 = 9,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.08x = 56,621.90 × 9,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.08x = 547,424,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,424,800.01/37,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.06

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