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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.36, 56,681.44 and 18,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.36, 56,681.44 and 18,070.64 is: 27,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.36 : 56,681.44 = 18,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.36/56,681.44 = 18,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.36x = 56,681.44 × 18,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.36x = 1,024,269,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,269,896.92/37,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.98

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