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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.67, 55,925.68 and 12,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.67, 55,925.68 and 12,328.11 is: 18,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.67 : 55,925.68 = 12,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.67/55,925.68 = 12,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.67x = 55,925.68 × 12,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.67x = 689,457,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,457,934.86/37,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.76

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