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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.48, 56,060.30 and 13,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.48, 56,060.30 and 13,994.51 is: 20,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.48 : 56,060.30 = 13,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.48/56,060.30 = 13,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.48x = 56,060.30 × 13,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.48x = 784,536,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,536,604.09/37,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.62

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