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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.03, 55,659.20 and 10,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.03, 55,659.20 and 10,805.00 is: 16,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.03 : 55,659.20 = 10,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.03/55,659.20 = 10,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.03x = 55,659.20 × 10,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.03x = 601,397,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,397,741.12/37,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.17

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