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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.73, 56,887.95 and 9,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.73, 56,887.95 and 9,845.89 is: 14,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.73 : 56,887.95 = 9,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.73/56,887.95 = 9,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.73x = 56,887.95 × 9,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.73x = 560,112,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,112,392.73/37,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.05

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