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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.78, 55,588.80 and 10,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.78, 55,588.80 and 10,410.30 is: 15,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.78 : 55,588.80 = 10,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.78/55,588.80 = 10,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.78x = 55,588.80 × 10,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.78x = 578,696,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,696,084.64/37,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.68

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