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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.41, 55,728.61 and 16,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.41, 55,728.61 and 16,075.19 is: 24,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.41 : 55,728.61 = 16,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.41/55,728.61 = 16,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.41x = 55,728.61 × 16,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.41x = 895,848,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,848,093.32/37,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.79

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