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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.56, 55,657.91 and 14,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.56, 55,657.91 and 14,916.94 is: 22,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.56 : 55,657.91 = 14,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.56/55,657.91 = 14,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.56x = 55,657.91 × 14,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.56x = 830,245,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,245,704.00/37,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.44

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