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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.08, 56,723.02 and 15,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.08, 56,723.02 and 15,613.16 is: 23,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.08 : 56,723.02 = 15,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.08/56,723.02 = 15,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.08x = 56,723.02 × 15,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.08x = 885,625,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,625,586.94/37,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.91

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