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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.01, 56,440.21 and 13,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.01, 56,440.21 and 13,939.49 is: 20,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.01 : 56,440.21 = 13,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.01/56,440.21 = 13,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.01x = 56,440.21 × 13,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.01x = 786,747,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,747,425.84/37,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.67

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