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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.64, 55,629.39 and 9,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.64, 55,629.39 and 9,006.91 is: 13,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.64 : 55,629.39 = 9,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.64/55,629.39 = 9,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.64x = 55,629.39 × 9,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.64x = 501,048,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,048,909.08/37,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.23

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