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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.78, 55,928.92 and 11,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.78, 55,928.92 and 11,000.10 is: 16,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.78 : 55,928.92 = 11,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.78/55,928.92 = 11,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.78x = 55,928.92 × 11,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.78x = 615,223,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,223,712.89/37,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.47

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