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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.80, 56,645.70 and 18,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.80, 56,645.70 and 18,080.80 is: 27,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.80 : 56,645.70 = 18,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.80/56,645.70 = 18,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.80x = 56,645.70 × 18,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.80x = 1,024,199,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,199,572.56/37,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.20

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