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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.70, 56,116.47 and 35,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.70, 56,116.47 and 35,517.95 is: 53,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.70 : 56,116.47 = 35,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.70/56,116.47 = 35,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.70x = 56,116.47 × 35,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.70x = 1,993,141,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,141,695.05/37,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.74

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