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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.98, 56,754.72 and 21,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.98, 56,754.72 and 21,194.43 is: 31,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.98 : 56,754.72 = 21,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.98/56,754.72 = 21,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.98x = 56,754.72 × 21,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.98x = 1,202,883,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,883,940.21/37,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.95

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