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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.32, 55,640.94 and 13,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.32, 55,640.94 and 13,404.61 is: 20,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.32 : 55,640.94 = 13,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.32/55,640.94 = 13,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.32x = 55,640.94 × 13,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.32x = 745,845,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,845,100.73/37,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.84

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