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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.02, 55,953.52 and 13,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.02, 55,953.52 and 13,608.02 is: 20,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.02 : 55,953.52 = 13,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.02/55,953.52 = 13,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.02x = 55,953.52 × 13,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.02x = 761,416,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,416,725.09/37,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.02

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