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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.80, 55,586.70 and 33,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.80, 55,586.70 and 33,245.40 is: 49,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.80 : 55,586.70 = 33,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.80/55,586.70 = 33,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.80x = 55,586.70 × 33,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.80x = 1,848,002,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,002,076.18/37,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.19

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