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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.60, 55,973.12 and 11,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.60, 55,973.12 and 11,013.33 is: 16,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.60 : 55,973.12 = 11,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.60/55,973.12 = 11,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.60x = 55,973.12 × 11,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.60x = 616,450,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,450,441.69/37,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.01

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