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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.13, 56,602.01 and 18,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.13, 56,602.01 and 18,084.62 is: 27,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.13 : 56,602.01 = 18,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.13/56,602.01 = 18,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.13x = 56,602.01 × 18,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.13x = 1,023,625,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,625,468.65/37,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.68

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