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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.76, 55,806.76 and 10,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.76, 55,806.76 and 10,908.56 is: 16,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.76 : 55,806.76 = 10,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.76/55,806.76 = 10,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.76x = 55,806.76 × 10,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.76x = 608,771,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,771,389.87/37,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.17

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