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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.96, 55,688.02 and 10,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.96, 55,688.02 and 10,830.93 is: 16,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.96 : 55,688.02 = 10,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.96/55,688.02 = 10,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.96x = 55,688.02 × 10,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.96x = 603,152,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,152,992.30/37,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.13

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