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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.94, 55,641.01 and 10,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.94, 55,641.01 and 10,799.31 is: 16,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.94 : 55,641.01 = 10,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.94/55,641.01 = 10,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.94x = 55,641.01 × 10,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.94x = 600,884,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,884,515.70/37,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.99

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