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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.81, 56,929.09 and 10,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.81, 56,929.09 and 10,250.81 is: 15,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.81 : 56,929.09 = 10,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.81/56,929.09 = 10,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.81x = 56,929.09 × 10,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.81x = 583,568,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,568,974.79/37,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.18

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