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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.97, 56,088.03 and 14,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.97, 56,088.03 and 14,013.01 is: 21,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.97 : 56,088.03 = 14,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.97/56,088.03 = 14,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.97x = 56,088.03 × 14,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.97x = 785,961,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,961,844.83/37,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.35

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