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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.21, 55,803.63 and 9,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.21, 55,803.63 and 9,123.33 is: 13,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.21 : 55,803.63 = 9,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.21/55,803.63 = 9,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.21x = 55,803.63 × 9,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.21x = 509,114,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,114,931.69/37,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.70

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