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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.99, 56,026.95 and 11,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.99, 56,026.95 and 11,049.69 is: 16,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.99 : 56,026.95 = 11,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.99/56,026.95 = 11,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.99x = 56,026.95 × 11,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.99x = 619,080,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,080,429.15/37,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.34

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