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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.41, 55,910.90 and 15,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.41, 55,910.90 and 15,075.28 is: 22,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.41 : 55,910.90 = 15,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.41/55,910.90 = 15,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.41x = 55,910.90 × 15,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.41x = 842,872,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,872,472.55/37,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.02

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