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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.21, 55,581.30 and 9,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.21, 55,581.30 and 9,352.21 is: 14,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.21 : 55,581.30 = 9,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.21/55,581.30 = 9,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.21x = 55,581.30 × 9,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.21x = 519,807,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,807,989.67/37,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.31

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