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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.22, 56,402.40 and 11,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.22, 56,402.40 and 11,303 is: 16,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.22 : 56,402.40 = 11,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.22/56,402.40 = 11,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.22x = 56,402.40 × 11,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.22x = 637,516,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,516,327.20/37,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.83

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