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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.84, 55,795.92 and 15,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.84, 55,795.92 and 15,025.92 is: 22,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.84 : 55,795.92 = 15,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.84/55,795.92 = 15,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.84x = 55,795.92 × 15,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.84x = 838,385,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,385,030.25/37,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.06

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