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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.58, 55,310.04 and 35,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.58, 55,310.04 and 35,118.54 is: 52,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.58 : 55,310.04 = 35,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.58/55,310.04 = 35,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.58x = 55,310.04 × 35,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.58x = 1,942,407,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,407,852.14/37,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.89

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