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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.06, 55,947.84 and 13,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.06, 55,947.84 and 13,919.84 is: 20,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.06 : 55,947.84 = 13,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.06/55,947.84 = 13,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.06x = 55,947.84 × 13,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.06x = 778,784,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,784,981.15/37,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.04

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