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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.22, 56,013.93 and 11,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.22, 56,013.93 and 11,049.62 is: 16,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.22 : 56,013.93 = 11,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.22/56,013.93 = 11,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.22x = 56,013.93 × 11,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.22x = 618,932,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,932,361.14/37,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.60

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