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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.70, 56,507.22 and 11,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.70, 56,507.22 and 11,374.56 is: 17,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.70 : 56,507.22 = 11,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.70/56,507.22 = 11,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.70x = 56,507.22 × 11,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.70x = 642,744,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,744,764.32/37,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.55

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