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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.28, 55,950.62 and 13,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.28, 55,950.62 and 13,926.52 is: 20,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.28 : 55,950.62 = 13,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.28/55,950.62 = 13,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.28x = 55,950.62 × 13,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.28x = 779,197,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,197,428.44/37,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.85

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