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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.62, 55,819.23 and 10,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.62, 55,819.23 and 10,910.22 is: 16,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.62 : 55,819.23 = 10,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.62/55,819.23 = 10,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.62x = 55,819.23 × 10,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.62x = 609,000,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,000,079.53/37,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.62

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