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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.92, 56,888.43 and 9,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.92, 56,888.43 and 9,843.47 is: 14,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.92 : 56,888.43 = 9,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.92/56,888.43 = 9,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.92x = 56,888.43 × 9,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.92x = 559,979,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,979,766.03/37,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.09

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