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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.22, 55,944.26 and 11,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.22, 55,944.26 and 11,019.42 is: 16,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.22 : 55,944.26 = 11,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.22/55,944.26 = 11,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.22x = 55,944.26 × 11,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.22x = 616,473,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,473,297.53/37,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.11

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