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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.80, 56,103.30 and 37,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.80, 56,103.30 and 37,090.20 is: 55,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.80 : 56,103.30 = 37,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.80/56,103.30 = 37,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.80x = 56,103.30 × 37,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.80x = 2,080,882,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,882,617.66/37,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.66

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