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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.00, 55,656.87 and 13,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.00, 55,656.87 and 13,732.84 is: 20,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.00 : 55,656.87 = 13,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.00/55,656.87 = 13,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.00x = 55,656.87 × 13,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.00x = 764,326,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,326,985.93/37,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.36

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