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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.84, 55,954.97 and 11,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.84, 55,954.97 and 11,007.42 is: 16,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.84 : 55,954.97 = 11,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.84/55,954.97 = 11,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.84x = 55,954.97 × 11,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.84x = 615,919,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,919,855.88/37,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.68

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