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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.35, 56,218.22 and 10,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.35, 56,218.22 and 10,824.55 is: 16,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.35 : 56,218.22 = 10,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.35/56,218.22 = 10,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.35x = 56,218.22 × 10,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.35x = 608,536,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,536,652.21/37,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.42

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