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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.75, 56,659.47 and 11,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.75, 56,659.47 and 11,469.51 is: 17,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.75 : 56,659.47 = 11,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.75/56,659.47 = 11,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.75x = 56,659.47 × 11,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.75x = 649,856,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,856,357.76/37,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.01

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