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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.60, 56,648.18 and 11,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.60, 56,648.18 and 11,469.25 is: 17,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.60 : 56,648.18 = 11,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.60/56,648.18 = 11,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.60x = 56,648.18 × 11,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.60x = 649,712,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,712,138.47/37,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.26

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