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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.43, 55,919.93 and 15,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.43, 55,919.93 and 15,081.30 is: 22,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.43 : 55,919.93 = 15,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.43/55,919.93 = 15,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.43x = 55,919.93 × 15,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.43x = 843,345,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,345,164.90/37,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.05

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