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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.52, 56,749.30 and 19,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.52, 56,749.30 and 19,102.73 is: 28,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.52 : 56,749.30 = 19,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.52/56,749.30 = 19,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.52x = 56,749.30 × 19,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.52x = 1,084,066,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,066,555.59/37,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.79

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