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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.12, 56,629.87 and 9,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.12, 56,629.87 and 9,674.41 is: 14,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.12 : 56,629.87 = 9,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.12/56,629.87 = 9,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.12x = 56,629.87 × 9,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.12x = 547,860,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,860,249.11/37,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.27

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