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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.98, 55,645.35 and 10,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.98, 55,645.35 and 10,795.30 is: 16,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.98 : 55,645.35 = 10,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.98/55,645.35 = 10,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.98x = 55,645.35 × 10,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.98x = 600,708,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,708,246.86/37,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.41

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