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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.93, 55,648.05 and 14,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.93, 55,648.05 and 14,913.80 is: 22,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.93 : 55,648.05 = 14,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.93/55,648.05 = 14,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.93x = 55,648.05 × 14,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.93x = 829,923,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,923,888.09/37,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.14

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