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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.19, 56,482.92 and 11,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.19, 56,482.92 and 11,360.25 is: 17,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.19 : 56,482.92 = 11,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.19/56,482.92 = 11,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.19x = 56,482.92 × 11,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.19x = 641,660,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,660,091.93/37,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.96

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