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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.80, 55,964.70 and 32,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.80, 55,964.70 and 32,935.80 is: 49,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.80 : 55,964.70 = 32,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.80/55,964.70 = 32,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.80x = 55,964.70 × 32,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.80x = 1,843,242,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,242,166.26/37,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.70

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