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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.48, 56,774.52 and 16,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.48, 56,774.52 and 16,800.48 is: 25,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.48 : 56,774.52 = 16,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.48/56,774.52 = 16,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.48x = 56,774.52 × 16,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.48x = 953,839,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,839,187.77/37,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.53

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