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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.01, 55,590.71 and 10,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.01, 55,590.71 and 10,764.63 is: 16,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.01 : 55,590.71 = 10,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.01/55,590.71 = 10,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.01x = 55,590.71 × 10,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.01x = 598,413,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,413,370.76/37,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.71

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