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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.15, 56,033.90 and 33,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.15, 56,033.90 and 33,335.15 is: 49,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.15 : 56,033.90 = 33,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.15/56,033.90 = 33,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.15x = 56,033.90 × 33,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.15x = 1,867,898,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,898,294.91/37,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.62

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