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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.03, 56,046.28 and 10,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.03, 56,046.28 and 10,715.14 is: 16,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.03 : 56,046.28 = 10,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.03/56,046.28 = 10,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.03x = 56,046.28 × 10,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.03x = 600,543,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,543,736.68/37,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.05

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