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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.70, 55,515.60 and 33,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.70, 55,515.60 and 33,098.10 is: 49,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.70 : 55,515.60 = 33,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.70/55,515.60 = 33,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.70x = 55,515.60 × 33,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.70x = 1,837,460,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,460,880.36/37,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.57

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