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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.96, 55,907.28 and 10,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.96, 55,907.28 and 10,968.93 is: 16,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.96 : 55,907.28 = 10,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.96/55,907.28 = 10,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.96x = 55,907.28 × 10,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.96x = 613,243,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,243,040.81/37,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.73

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