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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.72, 56,088.54 and 11,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.72, 56,088.54 and 11,115.24 is: 16,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.72 : 56,088.54 = 11,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.72/56,088.54 = 11,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.72x = 56,088.54 × 11,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.72x = 623,437,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,437,583.35/37,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.70

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