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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.00, 55,932.54 and 14,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.00, 55,932.54 and 14,789.87 is: 22,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.00 : 55,932.54 = 14,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.00/55,932.54 = 14,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.00x = 55,932.54 × 14,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.00x = 827,234,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,234,892.51/37,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.69

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