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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.80, 56,198.46 and 29,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.80, 56,198.46 and 29,676.68 is: 44,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.80 : 56,198.46 = 29,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.80/56,198.46 = 29,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.80x = 56,198.46 × 29,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.80x = 1,667,783,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,783,713.91/37,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.70

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