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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.84, 56,127.60 and 32,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.84, 56,127.60 and 32,758.68 is: 49,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.84 : 56,127.60 = 32,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.84/56,127.60 = 32,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.84x = 56,127.60 × 32,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.84x = 1,838,666,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,666,087.57/37,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.77

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