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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.52, 55,968.17 and 13,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.52, 55,968.17 and 13,625.51 is: 20,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.52 : 55,968.17 = 13,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.52/55,968.17 = 13,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.52x = 55,968.17 × 13,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.52x = 762,594,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,594,512.05/37,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.99

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