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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.89, 55,675.87 and 14,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.89, 55,675.87 and 14,933.51 is: 22,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.89 : 55,675.87 = 14,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.89/55,675.87 = 14,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.89x = 55,675.87 × 14,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.89x = 831,436,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,436,138.48/37,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.05

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