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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.40, 56,194.88 and 11,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.40, 56,194.88 and 11,165.98 is: 16,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.40 : 56,194.88 = 11,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.40/56,194.88 = 11,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.40x = 56,194.88 × 11,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.40x = 627,470,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,470,906.18/37,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.12

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