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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.29, 56,094 and 10,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.29, 56,094 and 10,742.93 is: 16,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.29 : 56,094 = 10,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.29/56,094 = 10,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.29x = 56,094 × 10,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.29x = 602,613,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,613,845.30/37,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.27

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