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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.08, 55,892.40 and 10,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.08, 55,892.40 and 10,964.64 is: 16,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.08 : 55,892.40 = 10,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.08/55,892.40 = 10,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.08x = 55,892.40 × 10,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.08x = 612,840,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,840,044.74/37,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.51

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