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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.83, 55,836.12 and 35,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.83, 55,836.12 and 35,048.02 is: 52,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.83 : 55,836.12 = 35,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.83/55,836.12 = 35,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.83x = 55,836.12 × 35,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.83x = 1,956,945,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,945,450.48/37,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.31

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