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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.75, 56,692.67 and 13,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.75, 56,692.67 and 13,170.75 is: 19,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.75 : 56,692.67 = 13,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.75/56,692.67 = 13,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.75x = 56,692.67 × 13,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.75x = 746,684,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,684,983.40/37,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.31

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