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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.52, 56,112.75 and 29,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.52, 56,112.75 and 29,065.05 is: 43,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.52 : 56,112.75 = 29,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.52/56,112.75 = 29,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.52x = 56,112.75 × 29,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.52x = 1,630,919,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,919,884.39/37,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.38

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