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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.44, 55,594.68 and 10,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.44, 55,594.68 and 10,764.36 is: 16,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.44 : 55,594.68 = 10,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.44/55,594.68 = 10,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.44x = 55,594.68 × 10,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.44x = 598,441,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,441,149.60/37,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.01

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