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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.84, 55,636.68 and 10,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.84, 55,636.68 and 10,795.76 is: 16,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.84 : 55,636.68 = 10,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.84/55,636.68 = 10,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.84x = 55,636.68 × 10,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.84x = 600,640,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,640,244.48/37,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.71

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