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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.35, 56,672.27 and 20,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.35, 56,672.27 and 20,256.35 is: 30,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.35 : 56,672.27 = 20,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.35/56,672.27 = 20,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.35x = 56,672.27 × 20,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.35x = 1,147,973,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,973,240.25/37,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.00

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