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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.58, 56,075.71 and 11,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.58, 56,075.71 and 11,081.96 is: 16,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.58 : 56,075.71 = 11,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.58/56,075.71 = 11,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.58x = 56,075.71 × 11,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.58x = 621,428,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,428,775.19/37,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.15

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