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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.28, 55,954.62 and 13,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.28, 55,954.62 and 13,928.90 is: 20,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.28 : 55,954.62 = 13,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.28/55,954.62 = 13,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.28x = 55,954.62 × 13,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.28x = 779,386,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,386,026.74/37,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.67

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