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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.03, 55,606.06 and 14,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.03, 55,606.06 and 14,884.01 is: 22,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.03 : 55,606.06 = 14,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.03/55,606.06 = 14,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.03x = 55,606.06 × 14,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.03x = 827,640,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,640,800.65/37,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.81

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