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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.20, 55,828.80 and 34,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.20, 55,828.80 and 34,594.80 is: 51,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.20 : 55,828.80 = 34,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.20/55,828.80 = 34,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.20x = 55,828.80 × 34,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.20x = 1,931,386,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,386,170.24/37,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.20

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