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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.52, 56,655.02 and 18,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.52, 56,655.02 and 18,067.96 is: 27,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.52 : 56,655.02 = 18,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.52/56,655.02 = 18,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.52x = 56,655.02 × 18,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.52x = 1,023,640,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,640,635.16/37,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.37

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