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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.88, 55,991.98 and 10,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.88, 55,991.98 and 10,679.05 is: 16,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.88 : 55,991.98 = 10,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.88/55,991.98 = 10,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.88x = 55,991.98 × 10,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.88x = 597,941,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,941,346.13/37,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.05

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