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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.37, 56,063.41 and 11,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.37, 56,063.41 and 11,079.77 is: 16,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.37 : 56,063.41 = 11,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.37/56,063.41 = 11,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.37x = 56,063.41 × 11,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.37x = 621,169,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,169,380.20/37,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.09

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