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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.32, 56,057.92 and 11,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.32, 56,057.92 and 11,076.90 is: 16,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.32 : 56,057.92 = 11,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.32/56,057.92 = 11,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.32x = 56,057.92 × 11,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.32x = 620,947,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,947,974.05/37,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.52

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