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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.76, 55,794.72 and 10,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.76, 55,794.72 and 10,900.52 is: 16,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.76 : 55,794.72 = 10,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.76/55,794.72 = 10,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.76x = 55,794.72 × 10,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.76x = 608,191,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,191,461.25/37,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.10

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