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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.56, 56,692.08 and 20,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.56, 56,692.08 and 20,299.56 is: 30,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.56 : 56,692.08 = 20,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.56/56,692.08 = 20,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.56x = 56,692.08 × 20,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.56x = 1,150,824,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,824,279.48/37,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.66

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