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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.01, 55,950.17 and 15,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.01, 55,950.17 and 15,113.80 is: 22,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.01 : 55,950.17 = 15,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.01/55,950.17 = 15,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.01x = 55,950.17 × 15,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.01x = 845,619,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,619,673.71/37,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.77

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