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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.92, 56,889.93 and 9,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.92, 56,889.93 and 9,844.47 is: 14,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.92 : 56,889.93 = 9,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.92/56,889.93 = 9,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.92x = 56,889.93 × 9,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.92x = 560,051,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,051,209.19/37,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.59

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