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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.43, 55,658.75 and 10,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.43, 55,658.75 and 10,807.11 is: 16,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.43 : 55,658.75 = 10,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.43/55,658.75 = 10,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.43x = 55,658.75 × 10,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.43x = 601,510,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,510,179.68/37,109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.09

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