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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.87, 56,102.21 and 11,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.87, 56,102.21 and 11,106.51 is: 16,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.87 : 56,102.21 = 11,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.87/56,102.21 = 11,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.87x = 56,102.21 × 11,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.87x = 623,099,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,099,700.85/37,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.91

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