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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.91, 56,052.81 and 11,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.91, 56,052.81 and 11,073.51 is: 16,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.91 : 56,052.81 = 11,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.91/56,052.81 = 11,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.91x = 56,052.81 × 11,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.91x = 620,701,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,701,352.06/37,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.44

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