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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.62, 55,940.43 and 35,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.62, 55,940.43 and 35,012.66 is: 52,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.62 : 55,940.43 = 35,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.62/55,940.43 = 35,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.62x = 55,940.43 × 35,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.62x = 1,958,623,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,623,255.84/37,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.99

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