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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.47, 55,600.67 and 13,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.47, 55,600.67 and 13,046.88 is: 19,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.47 : 55,600.67 = 13,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.47/55,600.67 = 13,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.47x = 55,600.67 × 13,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.47x = 725,415,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,415,204.18/37,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.19

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