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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.76, 56,711.64 and 18,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.76, 56,711.64 and 18,075.56 is: 27,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.76 : 56,711.64 = 18,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.76/56,711.64 = 18,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.76x = 56,711.64 × 18,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.76x = 1,025,094,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,094,435.74/37,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.33

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