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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.03, 55,434.06 and 10,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.03, 55,434.06 and 10,665.52 is: 15,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.03 : 55,434.06 = 10,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.03/55,434.06 = 10,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.03x = 55,434.06 × 10,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.03x = 591,233,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,233,075.61/36,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.52

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