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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.10, 56,100.60 and 29,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.10, 56,100.60 and 29,145.60 is: 43,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.10 : 56,100.60 = 29,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.10/56,100.60 = 29,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.10x = 56,100.60 × 29,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.10x = 1,635,085,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,085,647.36/37,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.82

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