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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.74, 56,037.54 and 11,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.74, 56,037.54 and 11,056.02 is: 16,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.74 : 56,037.54 = 11,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.74/56,037.54 = 11,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.74x = 56,037.54 × 11,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.74x = 619,552,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,552,162.99/37,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.64

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