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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.14, 55,901.04 and 10,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.14, 55,901.04 and 10,964.68 is: 16,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.14 : 55,901.04 = 10,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.14/55,901.04 = 10,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.14x = 55,901.04 × 10,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.14x = 612,937,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,937,015.27/37,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.32

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