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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.03, 55,953.41 and 10,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.03, 55,953.41 and 10,650.98 is: 15,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.03 : 55,953.41 = 10,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.03/55,953.41 = 10,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.03x = 55,953.41 × 10,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.03x = 595,958,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,958,357.76/37,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.99

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