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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.60, 56,664.94 and 10,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.60, 56,664.94 and 10,074.60 is: 15,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.60 : 56,664.94 = 10,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.60/56,664.94 = 10,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.60x = 56,664.94 × 10,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.60x = 570,876,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,876,604.52/37,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.91

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