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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.22, 56,850.48 and 9,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.22, 56,850.48 and 9,818.27 is: 14,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.22 : 56,850.48 = 9,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.22/56,850.48 = 9,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.22x = 56,850.48 × 9,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.22x = 558,173,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,173,291.21/37,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.44

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