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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.34, 56,068.42 and 10,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.34, 56,068.42 and 10,719.21 is: 16,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.34 : 56,068.42 = 10,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.34/56,068.42 = 10,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.34x = 56,068.42 × 10,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.34x = 601,009,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,009,168.35/37,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.80

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