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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.94, 55,969.80 and 15,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.94, 55,969.80 and 15,110.67 is: 22,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.94 : 55,969.80 = 15,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.94/55,969.80 = 15,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.94x = 55,969.80 × 15,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.94x = 845,741,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,741,177.77/37,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.24

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