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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.18, 56,958.69 and 11,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.18, 56,958.69 and 11,313.11 is: 16,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.18 : 56,958.69 = 11,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.18/56,958.69 = 11,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.18x = 56,958.69 × 11,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.18x = 644,379,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,379,640.63/37,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.02

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