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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.62, 56,983.62 and 13,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.62, 56,983.62 and 13,032.26 is: 19,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.62 : 56,983.62 = 13,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.62/56,983.62 = 13,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.62x = 56,983.62 × 13,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.62x = 742,625,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,625,351.58/37,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.57

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