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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.75, 56,691.17 and 13,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.75, 56,691.17 and 13,169.75 is: 19,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.75 : 56,691.17 = 13,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.75/56,691.17 = 13,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.75x = 56,691.17 × 13,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.75x = 746,608,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,608,470.26/37,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.81

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