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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.83, 55,654.16 and 10,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.83, 55,654.16 and 10,801.80 is: 16,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.83 : 55,654.16 = 10,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.83/55,654.16 = 10,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.83x = 55,654.16 × 10,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.83x = 601,165,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,165,051.48/37,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.29

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