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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.02, 55,658.14 and 10,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.02, 55,658.14 and 10,811.21 is: 16,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.02 : 55,658.14 = 10,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.02/55,658.14 = 10,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.02x = 55,658.14 × 10,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.02x = 601,731,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,731,534.43/37,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.98

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