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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.64, 56,546.64 and 11,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.64, 56,546.64 and 11,399.04 is: 17,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.64 : 56,546.64 = 11,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.64/56,546.64 = 11,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.64x = 56,546.64 × 11,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.64x = 644,577,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,577,411.23/37,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.25

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