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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.00, 55,993.67 and 10,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.00, 55,993.67 and 10,680.18 is: 16,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.00 : 55,993.67 = 10,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.00/55,993.67 = 10,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.00x = 55,993.67 × 10,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.00x = 598,022,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,022,251.13/37,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.74

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