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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.40, 56,145.60 and 34,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.40, 56,145.60 and 34,060.80 is: 51,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.40 : 56,145.60 = 34,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.40/56,145.60 = 34,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.40x = 56,145.60 × 34,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.40x = 1,912,364,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,364,052.48/37,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.20

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