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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.54, 56,963.07 and 15,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.54, 56,963.07 and 15,773.34 is: 23,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.54 : 56,963.07 = 15,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.54/56,963.07 = 15,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.54x = 56,963.07 × 15,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.54x = 898,497,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,497,870.55/37,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.14

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