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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.49, 56,094.30 and 10,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.49, 56,094.30 and 10,743.13 is: 16,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.49 : 56,094.30 = 10,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.49/56,094.30 = 10,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.49x = 56,094.30 × 10,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.49x = 602,628,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,628,357.16/37,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.57

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