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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.71, 55,653.29 and 9,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.71, 55,653.29 and 9,022.92 is: 13,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.71 : 55,653.29 = 9,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.71/55,653.29 = 9,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.71x = 55,653.29 × 9,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.71x = 502,155,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,155,138.29/37,102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.19

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