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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.15, 55,852.17 and 36,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.15, 55,852.17 and 36,190.07 is: 54,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.15 : 55,852.17 = 36,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.15/55,852.17 = 36,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.15x = 55,852.17 × 36,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.15x = 2,021,293,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,293,662.69/37,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,192.87

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