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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.54, 56,075.31 and 14,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.54, 56,075.31 and 14,004.18 is: 21,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.54 : 56,075.31 = 14,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.54/56,075.31 = 14,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.54x = 56,075.31 × 14,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.54x = 785,288,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,288,734.80/37,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.64

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