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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.28, 56,889.18 and 9,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.28, 56,889.18 and 9,846.28 is: 14,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.28 : 56,889.18 = 9,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.28/56,889.18 = 9,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.28x = 56,889.18 × 9,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.28x = 560,146,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,146,795.25/37,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.36

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