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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.65, 55,389.02 and 10,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.65, 55,389.02 and 10,632.33 is: 15,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.65 : 55,389.02 = 10,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.65/55,389.02 = 10,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.65x = 55,389.02 × 10,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.65x = 588,914,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,914,285.85/36,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.76

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