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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.29, 55,684.00 and 10,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.29, 55,684.00 and 10,828.26 is: 16,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.29 : 55,684.00 = 10,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.29/55,684.00 = 10,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.29x = 55,684.00 × 10,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.29x = 602,960,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,960,802.77/37,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.12

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