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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.92, 55,646.66 and 13,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.92, 55,646.66 and 13,719.56 is: 20,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.92 : 55,646.66 = 13,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.92/55,646.66 = 13,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.92x = 55,646.66 × 13,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.92x = 763,447,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,447,343.84/37,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.03

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