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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.97, 55,602.92 and 13,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.97, 55,602.92 and 13,048.38 is: 19,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.97 : 55,602.92 = 13,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.97/55,602.92 = 13,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.97x = 55,602.92 × 13,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.97x = 725,527,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,527,964.03/37,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.44

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