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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.55, 56,113.31 and 16,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.55, 56,113.31 and 16,070.02 is: 24,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.55 : 56,113.31 = 16,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.55/56,113.31 = 16,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.55x = 56,113.31 × 16,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.55x = 901,742,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,742,013.97/37,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.02

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