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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.13, 55,677.71 and 10,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.13, 55,677.71 and 10,819.67 is: 16,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.13 : 55,677.71 = 10,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.13/55,677.71 = 10,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.13x = 55,677.71 × 10,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.13x = 602,414,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,414,116.07/37,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.96

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