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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.74, 56,055.51 and 11,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.74, 56,055.51 and 11,068.02 is: 16,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.74 : 56,055.51 = 11,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.74/56,055.51 = 11,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.74x = 56,055.51 × 11,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.74x = 620,423,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,423,505.79/37,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.63

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