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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.28, 55,970.04 and 29,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.28, 55,970.04 and 29,024 is: 43,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.28 : 55,970.04 = 29,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.28/55,970.04 = 29,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.28x = 55,970.04 × 29,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.28x = 1,624,474,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,474,440.96/37,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,470.85

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