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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.92, 56,014.41 and 34,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.92, 56,014.41 and 34,787.46 is: 52,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.92 : 56,014.41 = 34,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.92/56,014.41 = 34,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.92x = 56,014.41 × 34,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.92x = 1,948,599,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,599,047.30/37,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.80

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