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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.91, 55,700.95 and 32,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.91, 55,700.95 and 32,114.65 is: 48,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.91 : 55,700.95 = 32,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.91/55,700.95 = 32,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.91x = 55,700.95 × 32,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.91x = 1,788,816,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,816,513.92/37,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.09

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