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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.44, 56,109.64 and 14,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.44, 56,109.64 and 14,027.48 is: 21,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.44 : 56,109.64 = 14,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.44/56,109.64 = 14,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.44x = 56,109.64 × 14,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.44x = 787,076,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,076,852.91/37,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.03

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