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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.31, 55,597.35 and 13,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.31, 55,597.35 and 13,373.85 is: 20,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.31 : 55,597.35 = 13,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.31/55,597.35 = 13,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.31x = 55,597.35 × 13,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.31x = 743,550,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,550,619.30/37,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.09

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