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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.33, 56,243.72 and 11,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.33, 56,243.72 and 11,194.08 is: 16,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.33 : 56,243.72 = 11,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.33/56,243.72 = 11,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.33x = 56,243.72 × 11,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.33x = 629,596,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,596,701.18/37,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.02

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