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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.92, 55,625.37 and 9,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.92, 55,625.37 and 9,004.19 is: 13,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.92 : 55,625.37 = 9,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.92/55,625.37 = 9,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.92x = 55,625.37 × 9,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.92x = 500,861,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,861,400.30/37,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.16

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