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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.80, 55,512.52 and 18,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.80, 55,512.52 and 18,313.04 is: 27,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.80 : 55,512.52 = 18,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.80/55,512.52 = 18,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.80x = 55,512.52 × 18,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.80x = 1,016,602,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,602,999.26/37,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.12

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