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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.92, 56,892.93 and 9,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.92, 56,892.93 and 9,846.47 is: 14,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.92 : 56,892.93 = 9,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.92/56,892.93 = 9,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.92x = 56,892.93 × 9,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.92x = 560,194,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,194,528.46/37,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.59

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