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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.52, 55,555.32 and 19,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.52, 55,555.32 and 19,490.04 is: 29,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.52 : 55,555.32 = 19,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.52/55,555.32 = 19,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.52x = 55,555.32 × 19,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.52x = 1,082,775,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,775,409.01/37,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.17

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