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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.64, 56,669.56 and 18,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.64, 56,669.56 and 18,053.71 is: 27,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.64 : 56,669.56 = 18,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.64/56,669.56 = 18,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.64x = 56,669.56 × 18,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.64x = 1,023,095,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,095,615.26/37,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.61

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