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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.84, 56,080.68 and 14,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.84, 56,080.68 and 14,010.52 is: 21,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.84 : 56,080.68 = 14,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.84/56,080.68 = 14,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.84x = 56,080.68 × 14,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.84x = 785,719,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,719,488.75/37,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.32

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