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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.05, 55,964.23 and 11,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.05, 55,964.23 and 11,019.31 is: 16,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.05 : 55,964.23 = 11,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.05/55,964.23 = 11,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.05x = 55,964.23 × 11,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.05x = 616,687,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,687,031.82/37,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.04

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