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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.84, 56,121.60 and 32,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.84, 56,121.60 and 32,754.68 is: 49,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.84 : 56,121.60 = 32,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.84/56,121.60 = 32,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.84x = 56,121.60 × 32,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.84x = 1,838,245,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,245,049.09/37,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.77

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