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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.20, 55,470.98 and 32,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.20, 55,470.98 and 32,694.20 is: 48,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.20 : 55,470.98 = 32,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.20/55,470.98 = 32,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.20x = 55,470.98 × 32,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.20x = 1,813,579,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,579,314.32/37,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.48

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