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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.70, 55,795.65 and 10,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.70, 55,795.65 and 10,902.70 is: 16,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.70 : 55,795.65 = 10,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.70/55,795.65 = 10,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.70x = 55,795.65 × 10,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.70x = 608,323,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,323,233.26/37,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.47

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