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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.80, 56,694.96 and 12,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.80, 56,694.96 and 12,824.72 is: 19,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.80 : 56,694.96 = 12,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.80/56,694.96 = 12,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.80x = 56,694.96 × 12,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.80x = 727,096,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,096,987.41/37,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.02

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