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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.16, 51,455.46 and 35,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.16, 51,455.46 and 35,711.08 is: 49,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.16 : 51,455.46 = 35,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.16/51,455.46 = 35,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.16x = 51,455.46 × 35,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.16x = 1,837,530,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,530,048.50/37,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.73

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