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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.52, 55,992.67 and 10,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.52, 55,992.67 and 10,668.92 is: 16,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.52 : 55,992.67 = 10,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.52/55,992.67 = 10,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.52x = 55,992.67 × 10,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.52x = 597,381,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,381,010.18/37,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.91

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