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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.78, 55,934.92 and 11,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.78, 55,934.92 and 11,004.10 is: 16,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.78 : 55,934.92 = 11,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.78/55,934.92 = 11,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.78x = 55,934.92 × 11,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.78x = 615,513,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,513,453.17/37,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.47

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