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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.76, 56,400.28 and 11,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.76, 56,400.28 and 11,305.52 is: 16,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.76 : 56,400.28 = 11,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.76/56,400.28 = 11,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.76x = 56,400.28 × 11,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.76x = 637,634,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,634,493.55/37,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.86

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