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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.62, 55,965.39 and 11,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.62, 55,965.39 and 11,007.93 is: 16,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.62 : 55,965.39 = 11,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.62/55,965.39 = 11,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.62x = 55,965.39 × 11,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.62x = 616,063,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,063,095.54/37,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.51

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