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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.53, 55,813.26 and 10,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.53, 55,813.26 and 10,913.82 is: 16,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.53 : 55,813.26 = 10,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.53/55,813.26 = 10,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.53x = 55,813.26 × 10,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.53x = 609,135,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,135,873.25/37,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.87

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