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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.16, 56,613.02 and 10,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.16, 56,613.02 and 10,041.16 is: 15,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.16 : 56,613.02 = 10,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.16/56,613.02 = 10,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.16x = 56,613.02 × 10,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.16x = 568,460,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,460,391.90/37,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.28

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