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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.03, 56,658.24 and 11,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.03, 56,658.24 and 11,475 is: 17,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.03 : 56,658.24 = 11,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.03/56,658.24 = 11,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.03x = 56,658.24 × 11,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.03x = 650,153,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,153,304/37,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.47

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