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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.92, 55,692.66 and 13,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.92, 55,692.66 and 13,748.60 is: 20,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.92 : 55,692.66 = 13,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.92/55,692.66 = 13,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.92x = 55,692.66 × 13,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.92x = 765,696,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,696,105.28/37,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.30

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