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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.68, 56,922.90 and 10,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.68, 56,922.90 and 10,246.68 is: 15,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.68 : 56,922.90 = 10,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.68/56,922.90 = 10,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.68x = 56,922.90 × 10,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.68x = 583,270,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,270,740.97/37,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.99

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