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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.92, 56,124.18 and 34,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.92, 56,124.18 and 34,396.44 is: 51,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.92 : 56,124.18 = 34,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.92/56,124.18 = 34,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.92x = 56,124.18 × 34,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.92x = 1,930,471,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,471,989.92/37,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,617.01

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