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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.66, 55,957.68 and 11,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.66, 55,957.68 and 11,013.34 is: 16,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.66 : 55,957.68 = 11,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.66/55,957.68 = 11,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.66x = 55,957.68 × 11,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.66x = 616,280,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,280,955.45/37,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.34

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