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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.38, 56,147.31 and 11,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.38, 56,147.31 and 11,130.01 is: 16,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.38 : 56,147.31 = 11,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.38/56,147.31 = 11,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.38x = 56,147.31 × 11,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.38x = 624,919,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,919,981.40/37,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.76

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