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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.60, 55,859.60 and 32,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.60, 55,859.60 and 32,127.35 is: 48,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.60 : 55,859.60 = 32,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.60/55,859.60 = 32,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.60x = 55,859.60 × 32,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.60x = 1,794,620,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,620,920.06/37,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.01

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