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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.32, 55,582.30 and 13,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.32, 55,582.30 and 13,363.77 is: 20,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.32 : 55,582.30 = 13,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.32/55,582.30 = 13,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.32x = 55,582.30 × 13,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.32x = 742,789,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,789,073.27/37,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.95

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