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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.27, 55,764.99 and 9,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.27, 55,764.99 and 9,097.10 is: 13,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.27 : 55,764.99 = 9,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.27/55,764.99 = 9,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.27x = 55,764.99 × 9,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.27x = 507,299,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,299,690.53/37,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.43

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