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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.13, 56,950.56 and 10,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.13, 56,950.56 and 10,265.13 is: 15,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.13 : 56,950.56 = 10,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.13/56,950.56 = 10,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.13x = 56,950.56 × 10,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.13x = 584,604,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,604,901.97/37,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.66

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