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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.24, 56,700.90 and 13,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.24, 56,700.90 and 13,176.24 is: 19,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.24 : 56,700.90 = 13,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.24/56,700.90 = 13,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.24x = 56,700.90 × 13,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.24x = 747,104,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,104,666.62/37,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.55

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