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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.70, 56,610.45 and 18,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.70, 56,610.45 and 18,008.70 is: 26,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.70 : 56,610.45 = 18,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.70/56,610.45 = 18,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.70x = 56,610.45 × 18,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.70x = 1,019,480,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,480,610.92/37,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.88

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