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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.92, 55,792.36 and 9,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.92, 55,792.36 and 9,492.92 is: 14,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.92 : 55,792.36 = 9,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.92/55,792.36 = 9,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.92x = 55,792.36 × 9,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.92x = 529,632,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,632,410.09/37,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.37

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