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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.19, 56,489.22 and 11,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.19, 56,489.22 and 11,364.16 is: 17,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.19 : 56,489.22 = 11,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.19/56,489.22 = 11,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.19x = 56,489.22 × 11,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.19x = 641,952,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,952,534.36/37,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.37

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