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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.64, 56,665.48 and 9,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.64, 56,665.48 and 9,695.94 is: 14,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.64 : 56,665.48 = 9,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.64/56,665.48 = 9,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.64x = 56,665.48 × 9,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.64x = 549,425,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,425,094.15/37,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.43

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