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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.29, 56,669.17 and 20,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.29, 56,669.17 and 20,254.29 is: 30,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.29 : 56,669.17 = 20,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.29/56,669.17 = 20,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.29x = 56,669.17 × 20,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.29x = 1,147,793,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,793,578.07/37,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.90

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