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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.75, 55,992.89 and 13,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.75, 55,992.89 and 13,954.51 is: 20,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.75 : 55,992.89 = 13,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.75/55,992.89 = 13,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.75x = 55,992.89 × 13,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.75x = 781,353,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,353,273.66/37,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.92

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