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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.26, 56,703.37 and 20,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.26, 56,703.37 and 20,267.26 is: 30,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.26 : 56,703.37 = 20,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.26/56,703.37 = 20,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.26x = 56,703.37 × 20,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.26x = 1,149,221,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,221,942.67/37,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.28

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