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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.83, 55,834.62 and 35,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.83, 55,834.62 and 35,047.02 is: 52,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.83 : 55,834.62 = 35,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.83/55,834.62 = 35,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.83x = 55,834.62 × 35,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.83x = 1,956,837,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,837,043.83/37,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.81

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