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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.52, 56,640.66 and 11,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.52, 56,640.66 and 11,465.44 is: 17,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.52 : 56,640.66 = 11,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.52/56,640.66 = 11,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.52x = 56,640.66 × 11,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.52x = 649,410,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,410,088.79/37,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.03

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