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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.43, 56,664.09 and 14,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.43, 56,664.09 and 14,100.45 is: 21,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.43 : 56,664.09 = 14,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.43/56,664.09 = 14,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.43x = 56,664.09 × 14,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.43x = 798,988,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,988,955.35/37,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.92

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