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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.00, 55,945.13 and 9,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.00, 55,945.13 and 9,216.06 is: 13,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.00 : 55,945.13 = 9,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.00/55,945.13 = 9,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.00x = 55,945.13 × 9,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.00x = 515,593,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,593,418.91/37,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.36

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