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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.92, 55,583.93 and 10,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.92, 55,583.93 and 10,759.67 is: 16,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.92 : 55,583.93 = 10,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.92/55,583.93 = 10,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.92x = 55,583.93 × 10,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.92x = 598,064,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,064,524.38/37,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.95

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