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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.44, 56,738.04 and 10,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.44, 56,738.04 and 10,123.44 is: 15,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.44 : 56,738.04 = 10,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.44/56,738.04 = 10,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.44x = 56,738.04 × 10,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.44x = 574,384,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,384,143.66/37,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.13

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