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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.80, 55,953.18 and 11,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.80, 55,953.18 and 11,006.92 is: 16,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.80 : 55,953.18 = 11,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.80/55,953.18 = 11,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.80x = 55,953.18 × 11,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.80x = 615,872,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,872,176.01/37,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.52

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