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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.22, 56,712.33 and 13,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.22, 56,712.33 and 13,184.22 is: 19,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.22 : 56,712.33 = 13,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.22/56,712.33 = 13,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.22x = 56,712.33 × 13,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.22x = 747,707,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,707,835.43/37,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.33

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