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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.28, 55,669.44 and 9,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.28, 55,669.44 and 9,033.38 is: 13,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.28 : 55,669.44 = 9,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.28/55,669.44 = 9,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.28x = 55,669.44 × 9,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.28x = 502,883,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,883,205.91/37,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.95

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