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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.52, 56,653.52 and 18,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.52, 56,653.52 and 18,066.96 is: 27,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.52 : 56,653.52 = 18,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.52/56,653.52 = 18,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.52x = 56,653.52 × 18,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.52x = 1,023,556,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,556,879.70/37,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.87

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