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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.48, 56,549.30 and 11,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.48, 56,549.30 and 11,398.02 is: 17,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.48 : 56,549.30 = 11,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.48/56,549.30 = 11,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.48x = 56,549.30 × 11,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.48x = 644,549,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,549,995.40/37,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.87

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