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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.92, 55,620.90 and 9,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.92, 55,620.90 and 9,001.19 is: 13,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.92 : 55,620.90 = 9,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.92/55,620.90 = 9,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.92x = 55,620.90 × 9,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.92x = 500,654,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,654,288.87/37,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.67

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