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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.59, 56,667.27 and 15,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.59, 56,667.27 and 15,574.64 is: 23,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.59 : 56,667.27 = 15,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.59/56,667.27 = 15,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.59x = 56,667.27 × 15,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.59x = 882,572,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,572,330.03/37,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.80

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