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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.94, 55,646.54 and 14,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.94, 55,646.54 and 14,912.80 is: 22,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.94 : 55,646.54 = 14,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.94/55,646.54 = 14,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.94x = 55,646.54 × 14,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.94x = 829,845,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,845,721.71/37,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.63

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