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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.56, 56,679.54 and 18,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.56, 56,679.54 and 18,080.68 is: 27,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.56 : 56,679.54 = 18,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.56/56,679.54 = 18,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.56x = 56,679.54 × 18,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.56x = 1,024,804,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,804,625.29/37,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.40

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