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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.93, 55,674.09 and 15,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.93, 55,674.09 and 15,753.03 is: 23,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.93 : 55,674.09 = 15,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.93/55,674.09 = 15,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.93x = 55,674.09 × 15,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.93x = 877,035,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,035,609.99/37,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.54

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