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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.68, 56,116.98 and 10,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.68, 56,116.98 and 10,758.24 is: 16,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.68 : 56,116.98 = 10,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.68/56,116.98 = 10,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.68x = 56,116.98 × 10,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.68x = 603,719,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,719,938.92/37,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.20

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