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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.28, 56,057.87 and 11,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.28, 56,057.87 and 11,076.87 is: 16,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.28 : 56,057.87 = 11,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.28/56,057.87 = 11,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.28x = 56,057.87 × 11,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.28x = 620,945,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,945,976.38/37,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.48

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