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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.42, 56,093.38 and 10,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.42, 56,093.38 and 10,739.56 is: 16,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.42 : 56,093.38 = 10,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.42/56,093.38 = 10,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.42x = 56,093.38 × 10,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.42x = 602,418,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,418,220.11/37,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.27

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