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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.01, 56,044.85 and 10,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.01, 56,044.85 and 10,712.12 is: 16,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.01 : 56,044.85 = 10,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.01/56,044.85 = 10,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.01x = 56,044.85 × 10,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.01x = 600,358,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,358,824.80/37,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.27

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