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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.80, 56,070.40 and 11,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.80, 56,070.40 and 11,077.94 is: 16,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.80 : 56,070.40 = 11,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.80/56,070.40 = 11,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.80x = 56,070.40 × 11,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.80x = 621,144,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,144,526.98/37,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.34

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