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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.34, 56,812.92 and 11,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.34, 56,812.92 and 11,223.41 is: 16,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.34 : 56,812.92 = 11,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.34/56,812.92 = 11,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.34x = 56,812.92 × 11,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.34x = 637,634,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,634,694.46/37,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.09

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