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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.25, 55,654.35 and 14,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.25, 55,654.35 and 14,913.39 is: 22,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.25 : 55,654.35 = 14,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.25/55,654.35 = 14,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.25x = 55,654.35 × 14,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.25x = 829,995,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,995,026.75/37,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.89

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