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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.04, 56,854.71 and 9,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.04, 56,854.71 and 9,821.08 is: 14,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.04 : 56,854.71 = 9,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.04/56,854.71 = 9,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.04x = 56,854.71 × 9,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.04x = 558,374,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,374,726.36/37,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.66

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