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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.44, 56,078.30 and 14,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.44, 56,078.30 and 14,006.48 is: 21,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.44 : 56,078.30 = 14,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.44/56,078.30 = 14,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.44x = 56,078.30 × 14,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.44x = 785,459,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,459,587.38/37,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.59

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