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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.01, 56,446.88 and 11,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.01, 56,446.88 and 11,335.41 is: 17,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.01 : 56,446.88 = 11,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.01/56,446.88 = 11,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.01x = 56,446.88 × 11,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.01x = 639,848,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,848,471.34/37,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.58

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