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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.16, 56,003.34 and 36,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.16, 56,003.34 and 36,971.67 is: 55,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.16 : 56,003.34 = 36,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.16/56,003.34 = 36,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.16x = 56,003.34 × 36,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.16x = 2,070,537,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,537,005.38/37,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.61

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