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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.04, 56,394.54 and 9,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.04, 56,394.54 and 9,898.44 is: 14,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.04 : 56,394.54 = 9,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.04/56,394.54 = 9,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.04x = 56,394.54 × 9,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.04x = 558,217,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,217,970.52/37,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.63

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