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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.38, 55,584.06 and 13,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.38, 55,584.06 and 13,035.81 is: 19,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.38 : 55,584.06 = 13,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.38/55,584.06 = 13,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.38x = 55,584.06 × 13,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.38x = 724,583,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,583,180.01/37,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.59

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