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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.32, 56,060.92 and 11,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.32, 56,060.92 and 11,078.90 is: 16,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.32 : 56,060.92 = 11,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.32/56,060.92 = 11,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.32x = 56,060.92 × 11,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.32x = 621,093,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,093,326.59/37,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.52

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