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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.25, 56,745.80 and 11,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.25, 56,745.80 and 11,527.09 is: 17,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.25 : 56,745.80 = 11,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.25/56,745.80 = 11,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.25x = 56,745.80 × 11,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.25x = 654,113,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,113,943.72/37,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.42

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