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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.93, 55,670.92 and 10,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.93, 55,670.92 and 10,464.91 is: 15,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.93 : 55,670.92 = 10,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.93/55,670.92 = 10,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.93x = 55,670.92 × 10,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.93x = 582,591,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,591,167.42/37,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.10

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