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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.34, 56,075.25 and 13,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.34, 56,075.25 and 13,695.32 is: 20,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.34 : 56,075.25 = 13,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.34/56,075.25 = 13,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.34x = 56,075.25 × 13,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.34x = 767,968,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,968,492.83/37,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.17

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