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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.44, 55,919.04 and 15,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.44, 55,919.04 and 15,092.64 is: 22,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.44 : 55,919.04 = 15,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.44/55,919.04 = 15,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.44x = 55,919.04 × 15,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.44x = 843,965,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,965,939.87/37,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.91

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