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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.67, 56,497.41 and 11,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.67, 56,497.41 and 11,369.64 is: 17,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.67 : 56,497.41 = 11,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.67/56,497.41 = 11,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.67x = 56,497.41 × 11,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.67x = 642,355,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,355,212.63/37,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.58

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