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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.02, 56,450.19 and 11,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.02, 56,450.19 and 11,334.02 is: 17,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.02 : 56,450.19 = 11,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.02/56,450.19 = 11,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.02x = 56,450.19 × 11,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.02x = 639,807,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,807,582.46/37,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.68

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