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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.64, 55,669.68 and 9,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.64, 55,669.68 and 9,033.85 is: 13,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.64 : 55,669.68 = 9,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.64/55,669.68 = 9,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.64x = 55,669.68 × 9,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.64x = 502,911,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,911,538.67/37,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.59

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