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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.88, 56,654.88 and 21,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.88, 56,654.88 and 21,148.54 is: 31,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.88 : 56,654.88 = 21,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.88/56,654.88 = 21,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.88x = 56,654.88 × 21,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.88x = 1,198,167,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,167,995.88/37,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.04

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