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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.46, 56,894.01 and 10,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.46, 56,894.01 and 10,225.98 is: 15,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.46 : 56,894.01 = 10,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.46/56,894.01 = 10,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.46x = 56,894.01 × 10,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.46x = 581,797,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,797,008.38/37,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.90

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