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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.70, 56,197.72 and 14,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.70, 56,197.72 and 14,090.34 is: 21,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.70 : 56,197.72 = 14,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.70/56,197.72 = 14,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.70x = 56,197.72 × 14,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.70x = 791,844,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,844,982.02/37,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.33

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