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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.72, 55,395.46 and 11,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.72, 55,395.46 and 11,963.54 is: 17,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.72 : 55,395.46 = 11,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.72/55,395.46 = 11,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.72x = 55,395.46 × 11,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.72x = 662,725,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,725,801.53/36,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.54

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