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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.23, 56,090.86 and 9,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.23, 56,090.86 and 9,314.51 is: 13,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.23 : 56,090.86 = 9,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.23/56,090.86 = 9,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.23x = 56,090.86 × 9,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.23x = 522,458,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,458,876.38/37,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.64

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