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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.52, 55,581.80 and 9,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.52, 55,581.80 and 9,352.52 is: 14,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.52 : 55,581.80 = 9,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.52/55,581.80 = 9,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.52x = 55,581.80 × 9,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.52x = 519,829,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,829,896.14/37,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.79

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