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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.00, 55,985.66 and 15,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.00, 55,985.66 and 15,132.10 is: 22,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.00 : 55,985.66 = 15,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.00/55,985.66 = 15,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.00x = 55,985.66 × 15,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.00x = 847,180,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,180,726.26/37,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.01

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