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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.78, 55,829.64 and 35,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.78, 55,829.64 and 35,351.08 is: 53,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.78 : 55,829.64 = 35,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.78/55,829.64 = 35,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.78x = 55,829.64 × 35,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.78x = 1,973,638,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,638,070.01/37,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.59

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