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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.64, 56,072.64 and 29,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.64, 56,072.64 and 29,626.24 is: 44,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.64 : 56,072.64 = 29,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.64/56,072.64 = 29,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.64x = 56,072.64 × 29,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.64x = 1,661,221,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,221,490.07/37,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.47

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