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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.75, 56,630.81 and 9,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.75, 56,630.81 and 9,675.03 is: 14,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.75 : 56,630.81 = 9,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.75/56,630.81 = 9,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.75x = 56,630.81 × 9,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.75x = 547,904,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,904,737.30/37,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.21

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