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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.98, 56,189.07 and 11,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.98, 56,189.07 and 11,160.84 is: 16,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.98 : 56,189.07 = 11,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.98/56,189.07 = 11,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.98x = 56,189.07 × 11,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.98x = 627,117,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,117,220.02/37,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.67

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