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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.70, 56,123.55 and 29,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.70, 56,123.55 and 29,121.30 is: 43,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.70 : 56,123.55 = 29,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.70/56,123.55 = 29,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.70x = 56,123.55 × 29,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.70x = 1,634,390,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,390,736.62/37,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.95

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