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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.70, 56,641.88 and 11,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.70, 56,641.88 and 11,468.67 is: 17,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.70 : 56,641.88 = 11,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.70/56,641.88 = 11,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.70x = 56,641.88 × 11,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.70x = 649,606,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,606,972.56/37,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.89

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