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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.80, 55,945.56 and 11,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.80, 55,945.56 and 11,002.04 is: 16,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.80 : 55,945.56 = 11,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.80/55,945.56 = 11,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.80x = 55,945.56 × 11,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.80x = 615,515,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,515,288.94/37,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.17

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