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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.97, 55,675.68 and 10,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.97, 55,675.68 and 10,815.94 is: 16,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.97 : 55,675.68 = 10,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.97/55,675.68 = 10,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.97x = 55,675.68 × 10,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.97x = 602,184,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,184,814.34/37,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.60

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