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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.76, 55,596.32 and 10,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.76, 55,596.32 and 10,768.38 is: 16,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.76 : 55,596.32 = 10,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.76/55,596.32 = 10,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.76x = 55,596.32 × 10,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.76x = 598,682,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,682,300.36/37,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.33

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