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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.54, 56,877.84 and 10,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.54, 56,877.84 and 10,216.54 is: 15,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.54 : 56,877.84 = 10,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.54/56,877.84 = 10,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.54x = 56,877.84 × 10,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.54x = 581,094,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,094,727.47/37,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.82

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