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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.08, 56,664.63 and 9,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.08, 56,664.63 and 9,695.37 is: 14,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.08 : 56,664.63 = 9,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.08/56,664.63 = 9,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.08x = 56,664.63 × 9,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.08x = 549,384,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,384,553.76/37,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.57

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