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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.28, 55,664.88 and 14,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.28, 55,664.88 and 14,920.34 is: 22,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.28 : 55,664.88 = 14,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.28/55,664.88 = 14,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.28x = 55,664.88 × 14,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.28x = 830,538,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,538,935.66/37,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.31

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