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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.93, 55,643.55 and 14,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.93, 55,643.55 and 14,910.79 is: 22,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.93 : 55,643.55 = 14,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.93/55,643.55 = 14,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.93x = 55,643.55 × 14,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.93x = 829,689,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,689,288.90/37,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.62

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