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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.89, 55,693.92 and 10,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.89, 55,693.92 and 10,834.86 is: 16,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.89 : 55,693.92 = 10,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.89/55,693.92 = 10,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.89x = 55,693.92 × 10,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.89x = 603,435,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,435,826.05/37,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.02

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