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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.52, 56,128.08 and 14,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.52, 56,128.08 and 14,059.04 is: 21,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.52 : 56,128.08 = 14,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.52/56,128.08 = 14,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.52x = 56,128.08 × 14,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.52x = 789,106,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,106,921.84/37,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.34

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