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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.80, 56,654.86 and 11,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.80, 56,654.86 and 11,474.76 is: 17,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.80 : 56,654.86 = 11,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.80/56,654.86 = 11,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.80x = 56,654.86 × 11,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.80x = 650,100,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,100,921.33/37,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.19

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