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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.93, 55,691.01 and 9,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.93, 55,691.01 and 9,048.11 is: 13,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.93 : 55,691.01 = 9,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.93/55,691.01 = 9,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.93x = 55,691.01 × 9,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.93x = 503,898,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,898,106.04/37,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.94

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