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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.58, 56,080.21 and 11,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.58, 56,080.21 and 11,084.96 is: 16,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.58 : 56,080.21 = 11,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.58/56,080.21 = 11,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.58x = 56,080.21 × 11,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.58x = 621,646,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,646,884.64/37,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.65

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