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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.93, 55,675.42 and 10,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.93, 55,675.42 and 10,467.91 is: 15,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.93 : 55,675.42 = 10,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.93/55,675.42 = 10,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.93x = 55,675.42 × 10,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.93x = 582,805,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,805,285.77/37,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.60

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