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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.03, 56,253.06 and 9,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.03, 56,253.06 and 9,423.30 is: 14,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.03 : 56,253.06 = 9,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.03/56,253.06 = 9,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.03x = 56,253.06 × 9,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.03x = 530,089,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,089,460.30/37,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.58

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