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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.04, 56,034 and 10,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.04, 56,034 and 10,696.40 is: 16,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.04 : 56,034 = 10,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.04/56,034 = 10,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.04x = 56,034 × 10,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.04x = 599,362,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,362,077.60/37,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.16

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