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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.29, 55,941.59 and 15,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.29, 55,941.59 and 15,108.09 is: 22,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.29 : 55,941.59 = 15,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.29/55,941.59 = 15,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.29x = 55,941.59 × 15,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.29x = 845,170,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,170,500.92/37,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.20

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