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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.00, 56,130.82 and 9,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.00, 56,130.82 and 9,339.73 is: 14,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.00 : 56,130.82 = 9,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.00/56,130.82 = 9,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.00x = 56,130.82 × 9,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.00x = 524,246,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,246,539.80/37,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.80

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