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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.04, 55,952.04 and 14,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.04, 55,952.04 and 14,817.24 is: 22,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.04 : 55,952.04 = 14,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.04/55,952.04 = 14,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.04x = 55,952.04 × 14,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.04x = 829,054,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,054,805.17/37,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.05

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