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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.64, 55,933.44 and 10,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.64, 55,933.44 and 10,993.92 is: 16,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.64 : 55,933.44 = 10,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.64/55,933.44 = 10,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.64x = 55,933.44 × 10,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.64x = 614,927,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,927,764.68/37,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.02

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