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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.04, 56,224.04 and 11,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.04, 56,224.04 and 11,180.80 is: 16,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.04 : 56,224.04 = 11,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.04/56,224.04 = 11,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.04x = 56,224.04 × 11,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.04x = 628,629,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,629,746.43/37,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.73

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