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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.80, 55,531.80 and 34,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.80, 55,531.80 and 34,445.40 is: 51,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.80 : 55,531.80 = 34,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.80/55,531.80 = 34,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.80x = 55,531.80 × 34,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.80x = 1,912,815,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,815,063.72/37,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.36

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