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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.12, 55,407.03 and 27,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.12, 55,407.03 and 27,564.33 is: 41,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.12 : 55,407.03 = 27,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.12/55,407.03 = 27,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.12x = 55,407.03 × 27,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.12x = 1,527,257,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,257,879.94/37,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.95

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