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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.69, 55,846.44 and 10,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.69, 55,846.44 and 10,929.44 is: 16,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.69 : 55,846.44 = 10,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.69/55,846.44 = 10,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.69x = 55,846.44 × 10,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.69x = 610,370,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,370,035.96/37,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.91

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