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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.04, 56,955.06 and 11,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.04, 56,955.06 and 11,316.44 is: 16,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.04 : 56,955.06 = 11,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.04/56,955.06 = 11,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.04x = 56,955.06 × 11,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.04x = 644,528,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,528,519.19/37,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.66

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