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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.70, 55,608.60 and 35,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.70, 55,608.60 and 35,903.30 is: 53,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.70 : 55,608.60 = 35,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.70/55,608.60 = 35,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.70x = 55,608.60 × 35,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.70x = 1,996,532,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,532,248.38/37,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.87

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