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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.80, 56,940.94 and 15,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.80, 56,940.94 and 15,753.69 is: 23,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.80 : 56,940.94 = 15,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.80/56,940.94 = 15,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.80x = 56,940.94 × 15,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.80x = 897,029,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,029,870.30/37,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.07

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