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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.55, 55,834.92 and 10,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.55, 55,834.92 and 10,927.31 is: 16,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.55 : 55,834.92 = 10,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.55/55,834.92 = 10,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.55x = 55,834.92 × 10,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.55x = 610,125,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,125,200.49/37,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.84

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