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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.76, 55,657.12 and 9,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.76, 55,657.12 and 9,024.63 is: 13,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.76 : 55,657.12 = 9,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.76/55,657.12 = 9,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.76x = 55,657.12 × 9,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.76x = 502,284,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,284,914.87/37,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.94

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