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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.51, 56,948.13 and 10,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.51, 56,948.13 and 10,263.51 is: 15,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.51 : 56,948.13 = 10,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.51/56,948.13 = 10,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.51x = 56,948.13 × 10,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.51x = 584,487,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,487,701.74/37,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.23

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