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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.71, 56,176.01 and 33,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.71, 56,176.01 and 33,290.19 is: 49,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.71 : 56,176.01 = 33,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.71/56,176.01 = 33,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.71x = 56,176.01 × 33,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.71x = 1,870,109,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,109,879.89/37,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.26

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