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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.58, 55,605.39 and 13,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.58, 55,605.39 and 13,702.66 is: 20,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.58 : 55,605.39 = 13,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.58/55,605.39 = 13,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.58x = 55,605.39 × 13,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.58x = 761,941,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,941,753.34/37,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.62

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