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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.00, 55,997.73 and 14,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.00, 55,997.73 and 14,849.46 is: 22,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.00 : 55,997.73 = 14,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.00/55,997.73 = 14,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.00x = 55,997.73 × 14,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.00x = 831,536,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,536,051.73/37,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.28

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