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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.03, 56,050.08 and 9,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.03, 56,050.08 and 9,284.95 is: 13,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.03 : 56,050.08 = 9,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.03/56,050.08 = 9,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.03x = 56,050.08 × 9,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.03x = 520,421,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,421,863.62/37,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.68

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