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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.52, 56,876.16 and 13,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.52, 56,876.16 and 13,276.52 is: 19,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.52 : 56,876.16 = 13,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.52/56,876.16 = 13,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.52x = 56,876.16 × 13,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.52x = 755,117,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,117,475.76/37,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.67

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