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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.76, 56,675.74 and 11,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.76, 56,675.74 and 11,493.34 is: 17,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.76 : 56,675.74 = 11,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.76/56,675.74 = 11,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.76x = 56,675.74 × 11,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.76x = 651,393,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,393,549.57/37,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.02

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