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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.67, 55,552.23 and 14,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.67, 55,552.23 and 14,843.08 is: 22,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.67 : 55,552.23 = 14,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.67/55,552.23 = 14,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.67x = 55,552.23 × 14,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.67x = 824,566,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,566,194.07/37,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.11

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