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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.69, 55,696.64 and 10,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.69, 55,696.64 and 10,835.25 is: 16,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.69 : 55,696.64 = 10,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.69/55,696.64 = 10,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.69x = 55,696.64 × 10,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.69x = 603,486,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,486,964.38/37,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.05

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