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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.48, 56,104.52 and 14,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.48, 56,104.52 and 14,028.96 is: 21,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.48 : 56,104.52 = 14,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.48/56,104.52 = 14,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.48x = 56,104.52 × 14,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.48x = 787,088,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,088,066.90/37,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.61

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