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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.47, 55,505.08 and 13,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.47, 55,505.08 and 13,310.98 is: 19,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.47 : 55,505.08 = 13,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.47/55,505.08 = 13,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.47x = 55,505.08 × 13,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.47x = 738,827,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,827,009.78/37,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.43

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