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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.56, 56,068.74 and 11,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.56, 56,068.74 and 11,084.32 is: 16,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.56 : 56,068.74 = 11,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.56/56,068.74 = 11,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.56x = 56,068.74 × 11,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.56x = 621,483,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,483,856.16/37,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.63

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