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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.80, 56,770.00 and 18,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.80, 56,770.00 and 18,108.99 is: 27,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.80 : 56,770.00 = 18,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.80/56,770.00 = 18,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.80x = 56,770.00 × 18,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.80x = 1,028,047,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,047,317.03/37,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.19

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