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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.76, 55,846.08 and 10,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.76, 55,846.08 and 10,933.92 is: 16,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.76 : 55,846.08 = 10,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.76/55,846.08 = 10,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.76x = 55,846.08 × 10,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.76x = 610,616,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,616,571.03/37,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.30

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