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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.19, 56,484.42 and 11,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.19, 56,484.42 and 11,361.25 is: 17,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.19 : 56,484.42 = 11,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.19/56,484.42 = 11,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.19x = 56,484.42 × 11,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.19x = 641,733,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,733,616.73/37,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.46

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