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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.80, 56,648.40 and 19,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.80, 56,648.40 and 19,286.80 is: 28,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.80 : 56,648.40 = 19,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.80/56,648.40 = 19,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.80x = 56,648.40 × 19,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.80x = 1,092,566,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,566,361.12/37,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.48

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