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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.52, 56,755.05 and 9,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.52, 56,755.05 and 9,754.34 is: 14,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.52 : 56,755.05 = 9,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.52/56,755.05 = 9,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.52x = 56,755.05 × 9,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.52x = 553,607,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,607,721.87/37,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.34

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