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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.03, 56,056.03 and 11,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.03, 56,056.03 and 11,075.62 is: 16,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.03 : 56,056.03 = 11,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.03/56,056.03 = 11,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.03x = 56,056.03 × 11,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.03x = 620,855,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,855,286.99/37,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.61

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