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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.63, 56,713.63 and 11,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.63, 56,713.63 and 11,507.68 is: 17,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.63 : 56,713.63 = 11,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.63/56,713.63 = 11,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.63x = 56,713.63 × 11,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.63x = 652,642,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,642,334.45/37,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.01

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