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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.22, 56,074.92 and 14,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.22, 56,074.92 and 14,004.27 is: 21,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.22 : 56,074.92 = 14,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.22/56,074.92 = 14,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.22x = 56,074.92 × 14,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.22x = 785,288,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,288,319.91/37,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.26

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