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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.69, 56,071.17 and 11,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.69, 56,071.17 and 11,085.66 is: 16,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.69 : 56,071.17 = 11,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.69/56,071.17 = 11,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.69x = 56,071.17 × 11,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.69x = 621,585,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,585,926.42/37,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.53

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