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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.68, 55,966.20 and 11,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.68, 55,966.20 and 11,007.92 is: 16,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.68 : 55,966.20 = 11,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.68/55,966.20 = 11,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.68x = 55,966.20 × 11,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.68x = 616,071,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,071,452.30/37,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.15

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