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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.43, 55,823.44 and 15,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.43, 55,823.44 and 15,025.02 is: 22,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.43 : 55,823.44 = 15,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.43/55,823.44 = 15,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.43x = 55,823.44 × 15,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.43x = 838,748,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,748,302.47/37,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.25

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