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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.69, 55,603.94 and 10,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.69, 55,603.94 and 10,767.02 is: 16,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.69 : 55,603.94 = 10,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.69/55,603.94 = 10,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.69x = 55,603.94 × 10,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.69x = 598,688,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,688,402.20/37,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.09

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