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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.06, 56,066.13 and 9,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.06, 56,066.13 and 9,297.06 is: 13,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.06 : 56,066.13 = 9,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.06/56,066.13 = 9,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.06x = 56,066.13 × 9,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.06x = 521,250,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,250,174.58/37,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.72

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