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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.70, 56,628.48 and 14,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.70, 56,628.48 and 14,054.23 is: 21,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.70 : 56,628.48 = 14,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.70/56,628.48 = 14,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.70x = 56,628.48 × 14,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.70x = 795,869,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,869,682.47/37,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.37

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