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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.78, 56,102.83 and 11,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.78, 56,102.83 and 11,100.54 is: 16,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.78 : 56,102.83 = 11,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.78/56,102.83 = 11,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.78x = 56,102.83 × 11,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.78x = 622,771,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,771,891.16/37,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.54

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