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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.52, 55,593.42 and 13,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.52, 55,593.42 and 13,690.62 is: 20,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.52 : 55,593.42 = 13,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.52/55,593.42 = 13,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.52x = 55,593.42 × 13,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.52x = 761,108,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,108,387.72/37,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.74

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