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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.36, 55,676.43 and 10,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.36, 55,676.43 and 10,823.09 is: 16,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.36 : 55,676.43 = 10,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.36/55,676.43 = 10,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.36x = 55,676.43 × 10,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.36x = 602,590,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,590,734.39/37,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.18

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