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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.57, 55,955.03 and 13,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.57, 55,955.03 and 13,929.19 is: 20,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.57 : 55,955.03 = 13,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.57/55,955.03 = 13,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.57x = 55,955.03 × 13,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.57x = 779,408,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,408,034.79/37,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.10

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