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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.29, 55,545.17 and 14,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.29, 55,545.17 and 14,843.34 is: 22,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.29 : 55,545.17 = 14,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.29/55,545.17 = 14,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.29x = 55,545.17 × 14,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.29x = 824,475,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,475,769.45/37,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.90

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