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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.74, 55,650.73 and 13,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.74, 55,650.73 and 13,404.07 is: 20,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.74 : 55,650.73 = 13,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.74/55,650.73 = 13,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.74x = 55,650.73 × 13,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.74x = 745,946,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,946,280.47/37,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.76

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