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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.00, 56,500.64 and 11,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.00, 56,500.64 and 11,372.06 is: 17,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.00 : 56,500.64 = 11,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.00/56,500.64 = 11,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.00x = 56,500.64 × 11,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.00x = 642,528,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,528,795.15/37,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.68

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