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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.25, 56,946.42 and 10,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.25, 56,946.42 and 10,262.25 is: 15,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.25 : 56,946.42 = 10,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.25/56,946.42 = 10,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.25x = 56,946.42 × 10,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.25x = 584,398,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,398,398.65/37,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.39

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