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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.92, 56,891.43 and 9,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.92, 56,891.43 and 9,845.47 is: 14,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.92 : 56,891.43 = 9,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.92/56,891.43 = 9,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.92x = 56,891.43 × 9,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.92x = 560,122,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,122,867.32/37,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.09

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