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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.04, 55,975.03 and 11,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.04, 55,975.03 and 11,014.37 is: 16,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.04 : 55,975.03 = 11,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.04/55,975.03 = 11,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.04x = 55,975.03 × 11,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.04x = 616,529,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,529,691.18/37,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.17

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