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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.64, 55,956.87 and 11,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.64, 55,956.87 and 11,009.34 is: 16,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.64 : 55,956.87 = 11,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.64/55,956.87 = 11,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.64x = 55,956.87 × 11,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.64x = 616,048,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,048,207.17/37,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.98

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