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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.04, 55,943.04 and 14,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.04, 55,943.04 and 14,811.24 is: 22,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.04 : 55,943.04 = 14,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.04/55,943.04 = 14,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.04x = 55,943.04 × 14,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.04x = 828,585,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,585,791.77/37,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.05

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