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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.78, 56,105.82 and 11,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.78, 56,105.82 and 11,102.54 is: 16,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.78 : 56,105.82 = 11,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.78/56,105.82 = 11,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.78x = 56,105.82 × 11,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.78x = 622,917,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,917,110.78/37,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.53

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