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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.88, 56,163.65 and 11,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.88, 56,163.65 and 11,149.85 is: 16,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.88 : 56,163.65 = 11,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.88/56,163.65 = 11,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.88x = 56,163.65 × 11,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.88x = 626,216,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,216,357.61/37,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.68

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