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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.07, 55,734.98 and 9,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.07, 55,734.98 and 9,076.37 is: 13,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.07 : 55,734.98 = 9,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.07/55,734.98 = 9,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.07x = 55,734.98 × 9,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.07x = 505,870,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,870,976.37/37,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.76

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