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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.35, 55,866.57 and 36,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.35, 55,866.57 and 36,082.25 is: 53,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.35 : 55,866.57 = 36,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.35/55,866.57 = 36,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.35x = 55,866.57 × 36,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.35x = 2,015,791,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,791,868.91/37,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.08

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