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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.39, 55,663.52 and 14,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.39, 55,663.52 and 14,919.48 is: 22,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.39 : 55,663.52 = 14,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.39/55,663.52 = 14,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.39x = 55,663.52 × 14,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.39x = 830,470,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,470,698.77/37,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.01

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