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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.15, 56,642.54 and 11,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.15, 56,642.54 and 11,469.12 is: 17,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.15 : 56,642.54 = 11,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.15/56,642.54 = 11,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.15x = 56,642.54 × 11,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.15x = 649,640,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,640,088.36/37,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.56

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