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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.65, 56,643.29 and 11,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.65, 56,643.29 and 11,469.62 is: 17,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.65 : 56,643.29 = 11,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.65/56,643.29 = 11,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.65x = 56,643.29 × 11,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.65x = 649,677,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,677,011.85/37,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.31

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