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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.80, 57,006.69 and 11,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.80, 57,006.69 and 11,343.66 is: 17,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.80 : 57,006.69 = 11,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.80/57,006.69 = 11,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.80x = 57,006.69 × 11,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.80x = 646,664,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,664,509.09/37,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.92

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