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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.99, 55,623.27 and 36,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.99, 55,623.27 and 36,767.07 is: 55,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.99 : 55,623.27 = 36,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.99/55,623.27 = 36,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.99x = 55,623.27 × 36,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.99x = 2,045,104,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,104,661.72/37,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.72

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