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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.36, 55,668.99 and 29,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.36, 55,668.99 and 29,611.59 is: 44,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.36 : 55,668.99 = 29,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.36/55,668.99 = 29,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.36x = 55,668.99 × 29,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.36x = 1,648,447,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,447,307.59/37,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.12

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