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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.77, 55,810.44 and 10,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.77, 55,810.44 and 10,921.08 is: 16,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.77 : 55,810.44 = 10,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.77/55,810.44 = 10,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.77x = 55,810.44 × 10,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.77x = 609,510,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,510,280.08/37,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.98

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