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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.61, 55,800.19 and 10,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.61, 55,800.19 and 10,904.77 is: 16,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.61 : 55,800.19 = 10,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.61/55,800.19 = 10,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.61x = 55,800.19 × 10,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.61x = 608,488,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,488,237.91/37,200.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.94

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