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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.07, 56,398.17 and 11,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.07, 56,398.17 and 11,302.74 is: 16,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.07 : 56,398.17 = 11,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.07/56,398.17 = 11,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.07x = 56,398.17 × 11,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.07x = 637,453,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,453,894.37/37,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.43

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