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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.25, 56,937.39 and 10,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.25, 56,937.39 and 10,256.25 is: 15,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.25 : 56,937.39 = 10,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.25/56,937.39 = 10,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.25x = 56,937.39 × 10,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.25x = 583,964,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,964,106.19/37,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.38

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