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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.57, 56,678.67 and 18,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.57, 56,678.67 and 18,057.67 is: 27,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.57 : 56,678.67 = 18,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.57/56,678.67 = 18,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.57x = 56,678.67 × 18,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.57x = 1,023,484,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,484,577.20/37,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.39

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