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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.29, 55,700.26 and 13,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.29, 55,700.26 and 13,753.26 is: 20,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.29 : 55,700.26 = 13,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.29/55,700.26 = 13,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.29x = 55,700.26 × 13,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.29x = 766,060,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,060,123.46/37,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.57

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