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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.51, 55,617.41 and 34,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.51, 55,617.41 and 34,048.60 is: 51,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.51 : 55,617.41 = 34,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.51/55,617.41 = 34,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.51x = 55,617.41 × 34,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.51x = 1,893,694,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,694,946.13/37,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,093.24

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